Dear Parishioners, Thanks to the volunteers who helped rearrange and store the Christmas decorations a few weeks ago. I am happy to say that the poinsettias are still doing well and so they have remained decorating the church. While it is no longer Christmas it is appropriate to have them around until February 2nd the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. Click the title to read more.
Dear Parishioners, There are two important events that take place at the end of January. First, the annual March for Life in Washington D.C. The March began in January 1974 after the legalization of abortion in 1973. Since then, millions of Americans have attended the march in an effort to not only change the law but change the hearts and minds of Americans. Protecting the life of unborn children in the womb is of paramount importance. Click the title to read more.
Dear Parishioners, With the New Year and our return to Ordinary Time in the liturgy it seems appropriate to explain the Church’s role in dating and time. Many of us take for granted the dates and times of the months and years, but where did we get our current calendar? Part of the answer reveals an important truth about Catholicism: that it is concerned with all aspects of human good, including the dating of time. Click the title to read more.
Dear Parishioners, With the Christmas season coming to an end, we bid farewell to the decorations in the church and we return to ordinary time. I want to thank everyone who helped to make this Christmas so prayerful. The beauty of the decorations, the celebration of the Masses, the music and all the other pieces that go into the season went so well. Now we look forward to the season of Lent and all of the liturgical traditions that it brings. Click the title to read more.
Dear Parishioners, Happy New Year to everyone. Now that Christmas has come to an end I thought it appropriate to explain why the Church has octaves. When it comes to celebration, festivity, holiday, and the like, the Church always wants us to know that there is more. For instance, Christmas day is not really one day of joy, celebration, and leisure, but eight days. Click the title to read more.