THE HISTORY OF MASS INTENTIONS    The practice of requesting a Mass to be offered for loved ones, living or deceased, is a beautiful and meaningful part of our Catholic tradition.  It is one of the Seven Spiritual Works of Mercy: counseling the doubtful, instructing the ignorant, admonishing the sinner, comforting the sorrowful, forgiving injuries, bearing … Continued

        The Confirmation students above met last week for their final meeting before receiving the sacrament and together we prayed a decade of the Rosary, dedicating each Hail Mary to asking for the Gifts of the Holy Spirit & the Theological Virtues.  Please pray this decade for them today that these Gifts … Continued

My Fellow Parishioners, You are probably aware with the official announcement last week, that I will be stepping down as Director of Parish Operations. It certainly was a tough decision which took a lot of prayer and discernment. I’ve been blessed to be part of the parish staff and to serve the Lord. It has … Continued

Have you ever been so busy you can’t even think straight?  I don’t know what to write here.  I’m tasked with writing a bulletin article this week, but like many of you, I’ve been very busy lately with lots of other “stuff” and have put it off until this moment.  Now I sit here, in … Continued