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Using the Lower Church

Beginning on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 we will use the lower chapel for daily Mass, Adoration and Confessions. This is to save on the cost of heating the upper church, which we will continue to use for the Saturday evening, Sunday and funeral Masses. Please pray for the success of our efforts to make the…

Mass Intentions – October 15th to October 23rd, 2022

Mass Intentions Saturday, October 15 9:00am Blessed Virgin Mary 4:00pm Robert Sacchetti, Anniversary; Lori Sousa & Dec’d Family; Archie & Dorothy Napolitano & Linda Copley Sunday, October 16 10:00am Charles J. Russo, Sr. & Carmela H. Russo, Birthday Remembrance; Carlos Barcelos, 30th anniversary; Cheryl Catanzaro, 1st Anniversary Remembrance; Pat & Mary Licciardi & Lauren Licciardi…

From the Friars: The Limits of Science

From the Friars: The Limits of Science Jesus asks in the gospel today, “When the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?” In our time we see large numbers of people turning away from religion, especially youth and young adults. Often they claim a belief in science, as if science has somehow…

The Choir Loft

Beginning this weekend, the musical instruments and choir for our Masses will be located in the choir loft. Our hope is that this new, or renewed, practice will help facilitate a more prayerful participation of everyone in the sacred liturgy. The choir has an important role in our worship and is part of the whole…

Open Meeting October 2022

There will be an open meeting on Monday, October 17 at 6:30pm at the Shrine Center. Various topics will be discussed and there will be time for questions. All are welcome.

The Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality

We will be collecting items for the Daybreak Shelter during the month of October. We are looking for men and women’s white socks and toiletries such as soap, shampoo, shaving supplies, deodorant, toothbrushes and toothpaste. If you would like to donate any of these items there will be a box at the rear of the…

The Evidence: Don’t Eat in Church!

The generous volunteers who clean the shrine church every Monday morning reported finding candy, gum and cough drop wrappers around the church. This leads to the inescapable conclusion that people are eating and chewing gum during Mass, which I have witnessed on several occasions. This is inappropriate and disrespectful, to say the least. It is…

Mass Intentions – October 8th to October 16th, 2022

Mass Intentions Saturday, October 8 9:00am Blessed Virgin Mary 4:00pm Holy Name Society; BVM Sodality; Daniel ’Dany’ Pierro; Nicolina A. Catalano, MMM; In Thanksgiving to Padre Pio, FFR; Salvatore & Sara Zappala, Anniversary Remembrance; Thomas & Helena Napolitano & Dec’d Family; David & Elaine Pickles & Dec’d Family; Domenic & Ruth Giarrusso & Dec’d Family…