Coronavirus Precautions UPDATE 3/12/2020
Effective March 12, 2020, the following directives will remain in place until further notice: 1. The communal distribution of the Precious Blood from the cup will be temporarily suspended. Our faith teaches us that we receive the fullness of the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus Christ in the Consecrated Host. 2. All Holy […]
Ash Wednesday, Feb 26, 2020 and Lent Guidelines
Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent for Roman Catholics. The services for Ash Wednesday are 7:30am, 8:30am, and 6:30pm Lent Guidelines: Regulations on Fasting and Abstinence The dual disciplines of fasting and abstinence have a long history in the Catholic Church. Going back to the early Church, the purpose behind the custom of […]
Feb. 8, 2020 – St Bakhita – Annual Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking
February 8th has been designated by the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace and the International Union of Superiors General as an annual day of prayer and awareness against human trafficking. February 8th is the feast day of St. Josephine Bakhita, who was kidnapped as a child and sold into slavery in Sudan and Italy. […]
F-I-N-C-H, The Word that Leads to Grace!
In this Jubilee Year of Mercy, several of our parishioners have been participating in Hearts Afire program by Fr. Gaitley. The first program, “33 Days to Morning Glory” acquainted us with the Immaculate Heart of Jesus, the Blessed Mother Mary, and the Graces received through her intercession. We are now participating in the next step in the […]