Wish List Item: Tool Chest
We are hoping that someone may have a used Tool Chest they could donate, similar to the one pictured, to help Br. James organize his tools. Thank you.
Mass Intentions – September 3rd to September 11th, 2022
Mass Intentions Saturday, September 3 9:00am Blessed Virgin Mary 4:00pm Jennie & Alfred Zampelli; Katherine Sciuto;Amy E. Giarrusso; Geusippina Polizzotti, 9th Anniv.; Elaine Pickles,16 anniversary; Lori Sousa; In thanksgiving to St Jude & All the Saints, FFR; In thanksgiving to Sacred Heart of Jesus, FFR; Mary Paolino, Anniversay; Frances SanAntonio; Angela Blatti; Millie Dome; Ida…
From the Friars: Calculating the Cost
From the Friars: Calculating the Cost Before I was a friar I worked in construction and sometimes I had to do cost estimating. It is a challenge to consider all the factors necessary to complete a project. This very week there are several contractors who are working on bids for the new friary/office building for…
Charismatic Renewal Service of Boston’s Fall Congress
On Saturday, September 10th, Charismatic Renewal Sevices will host their Fall Congress at St. Stephen’s Parish in Framingham, MA from 8am to 5pm. This year’s theme is “Power come forth from Him and He healed them all” and will feature keynote speakers Vincent Cerasuolo (English track) and Fr. Alejandro Marca Mansilla (Spanish/Portuguese track). Registration is…
The Three Saints
Let us all pray to Saints Alfio, Filadelfo and Cirino for the conversion of our city, state, country and world. Let us ask their intercession especially for the many, many young people who have left the Church. These amazing young men suffered horrible torture and death rather than deny Jesus and worship the false gods…
I Forgive You
One Saturday night years ago I went out to a bar for a good time in Belmar, NJ. It was a place not unlike the one that sometimes keeps me up at night these days. This is God’s sense of humor. But this particular night I finally hit bottom after many years of living a…
Mass Intentions – August 27th to September 4th, 2022
Mass Intentions Saturday, August 27 9:00am Blessed Virgin Mary 4:00pm For all the family of the Holy Rosary Shrine – Mario Giarrusso; Nellie Moschetto, 12th Anniversary; Salvatore & Catherine Branca & Rachel Kaslow; Zaven Nigohosian; Maria Motta, 1st Anniversary & Placido Motta; In thanksgiving to St Anthony, FFR Sunday, August 28 10:00am For all the…
From the Friars: The Lowest Place
From the Friars: The Lowest Place Francesco Bernadone was a very ambitious man. He was rich, popular, and longed for greatness in the eyes of the world. His goal was to earn knighthood by heroism in battle, which was the only way to become a knight in those days if you were not of the…
New Wish List Item
I am more ambitious this time with the wish list item. We have just agreed to a price for a much-needed upgrade of our sound system. Part of the plan is to move all the instruments and singers to the loft. Without going into a lot of detail, it would be extremely helpful for our…
In Remembrance of the Unborn Children
On Saturday, September 10th, Pro-life Americans throughout the country will gather at the gravesites of aborted babies & other memorial sites dedicated in their honor for the 8th annual National Day of Remembrance of aborted Children. Solemn vigils will be held at these sites to commemorate the more than 60 million children who have lost…
