It is with a heavy heart that I acknowledge the passing of Pope Francis, who has shepherded the Catholic Church for the past 12 years. As the first pope from the Americas, Jorge Mario Bergoglio chose the name Francis in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, and like his namesake, he lived a humble, simple, [...]
Holy Week is here! This is the most important week of the year in which we focus on the central mysteries of our faith, of reality itself! On Tuesday, most priests of the Diocese and a large gathering of religious and laity will gather to celebrate the Chrism Mass where the Bishop will consecrate all [...]
The celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation is Monday/tomorrow evening for our 8th graders! Bp. Martin Amos will join us for this conclusion of the Sacraments of Initiation as he calls down the Holy Spirit to seal them with His presence and gifts. To be sure, they are not receiving the Holy Spirit for the [...]
Happy Laetare Sunday! The name comes from the first words of the Entrance Antiphon for Mass, "Laetare Jerusalem" — "Rejoice, O Jerusalem". This Sunday marks the half-way point of the Lenten season, even though the Thursday before Laetare Sunday is the actual middle day of Lent. Fun fact, The Fourth Sunday of Lent was also [...]
I am excited to announce that the work on the sound system will be commencing soon!!! At the end of this month some sound panels will be installed on the flat wall beneath the choir loft. The speakers are being made as we speak and, if the timeline goes according to plan, the installation will [...]
It's ANOTHER BOOK! A generous parishioner has made a donation of books that will be offered at no cost to you (or our parish) this Lenten season. "Know Thyself" is a book on humility, one of the most treasured virtues. The book leads the reader through 100 days of guided meditations on humility of heart. [...]
Thank you to all who have stepped up to help with ushering! While we have a few, we still need some more. If you regularly attend a particular Mass, please consider assisting as an usher. The more the merrier and if we have many to work with, the weekly obligation will be lower. Both men [...]
Lent is upon us! This Wednesday! Here we go! It is time for the Church’s yearly retreat where we focus on Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving in our faith lives as we seek to surrender the whole of ourselves to Jesus. I pray we can take our Lenten journey seriously as it is a great opportunity. [...]
This Monday at 7pm in the Church we will continue our discussion of the book Why We’re Catholic! We will be looking at chapters 11-15 on the Church, the Papacy, and the Sacraments. These chapters go into what they are and why they matter so much! Let’s continue to learn and grow together! On Friday, [...]
Save the date: Catholic Charities Appeal will take place at NEXT weekend, February 15-16 during all Masses. Please watch Bishop Malesic's video. To make a gift today, visit CatholicCommunity.org/donate or text CCHOPE to 41444.
