Many have been asking about the status of rebuilding the rectory. Bids were opened recently and were much higher than expected. The Archdiocese is currently meeting with the insurance people to agree to a replacement cost based on the time of the fire. From there we can look at the different options. We are considering…
Mass Intentions Saturday, December 3 9:00am Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality 4:00pm St. Rita Sodality; Pamela DaVita & Dec’d Family; Constance Girgenti & Dec’d Family; Alfio D’Agata, Anniversary Remembrance; Tom & Mary Schofield & Dec’d Family; Joseph Buglione, Anniversary; Sunday, December 4 2nd Sunday of Advent 10:00am Anthony J. Volonino, Jr., Anniversary; Mary Signa, Birthday Remembrance;…
From the Friars: The Coming Wrath In today’s gospel we hear the fiery words of St. John the Baptist warning of “the coming wrath.” Fire and brimstone type preaching is not popular these days. There is a far greater emphasis on God’s Mercy and readiness to forgive. It is first of all important to recognize…
Thursday, December 8th, it is a Holy Day of Obligation, we will have the 7:00pm Vigil Mass on Wednesday in Spanish, the 12:05pm Mass on Thursday in English, and the 7:00pm Mass on Thursday, Bilingual (English/Spanish). There will be no confessions on this day.
The preparations 522 The coming of God’s Son to earth is an event of such immensity that God willed to prepare for it over centuries. He makes everything converge on Christ: all the rituals and sacrifices, figures and symbols of the “First Covenant“.195 He announces him through the mouths of the prophets who succeeded one…
To help us enter into the mysteries of Advent, Fr. Andrew will lead a talk on Our Lady of Guadalupe at 7:00 pm in the Lower Church on Wednesday November 30th. It will be preceded by Evening Prayer at 6:45 pm.
Starting today, 1st Sunday of Advent, the new Calendar Year A begins. Therefore, the new missalettes will be available for you to use at Masses. We ask everyone to be gentle with the books and leave them in the pew. We appreciate your help.
Mass Intentions Saturday, November 26 9:00am Blessed Virgin Mary 4:00pm Carmela & Charles DiStefano; Mario Giarrusso; Phyllis Forseze Noonan, Anniversary; Alfio & Rose Petralia,Birthday Remembrance; Frank & Agnes Ford, Birthday Remembrance; Our Lady of Perpetual Help; St Anthony, FFR; Thomas & Helena Napolitano & Dec’d Family; David & Elaine Pickles & Dec’d Family; Sebastian, Irene…
From the Friars: Happy New Year and Happy Anniversary! Today is the First Sunday of Advent. On this day, we begin a new Liturgical Year in the Catholic Church. So, in some sense, we can say, “Happy New Year!” The designation of this year is A-1. This designation is based on the cycle of Mass…
There will be meeting for all the members of the Pastoral Council on Monday, November 28th at 7:00pm at the Shrine Center.