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St. Anthony Novena Thank-you

Thank-you to all who attended the St. Anthony Novena and the reception that followed. So many went above and beyond to donate pastry and to help with the set-up of the shrine center, creating an outpouring of love and a great sense of community. Also, thank-you to those thoughtful and kind shrine attendees who helped…

Mass Intentions – June 18th to June 26th, 2022

Mass Intentions Saturday, June 18th The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ 4:00pm For all Fathers living and deceased Sunday, June 19th 10:00am – For all Fathers living and deceased 12:00pm – Spanish – Por todos los Padres vivos y fallecidos Monday, June 20th 12:05pm Rafael & Anacleto Parra Tuesday, June 21st Summer Begins…

From the Friars: An Extraordinary Young Man

From the Friars: An Extraordinary Young Man When the famous philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche proclaimed that “God is dead“, the Lord raised up a little French girl, Saint Therese of Lisieux, who reminded us all of the Father’s unconditional love for us. It is possible that the Little Flower and Nietzsche may have even met as…

Special Second Collection

This weekend will have a special second collection Promoting the Gospel supports Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) and the Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC). Through the work of CCHD and CCC the Gospel is promoted by supporting those in poverty, providing grants to community based groups and using the entire array of media tools available…

Remember our Corpus Christi Procession

Please plan on participating in our outdoor procession for the Solemnity of Corpus Christi on June 19th following the 10:00am Mass. (A reminder that this will be the first day of our new Sunday Mass schedule.) We hope the whole shrine community will come to bear witness to our faith in the Real Presence of Jesus…

Saint Anthony of Padua

Saint Anthony of Padua, Priest and Doctor of the Church Saint Anthony Bread is a term used for offerings made in thanksgiving to God for blessings received though the intercession of Saint Anthony. Two miracles are attributed to the saint where the petitioners had offered to give bread to the poor if their prayers were…

Mass Intentions – June11th to June 19th, 2022

Mass Intentions Saturday, June 11th 3:30pm B.V.M. Sodality will recite the rosary before Mass 4:00pm Holy Name Society, Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality, Gen Gangi (Birthday rem.), Carmela & Charles DiStefano, Lois Hodgdon Crane & deceased family, Carmela & Alfio Torrisi & family, Joh Dadducci & Antonio Ferrara (Father’s Day rem.), Vincent Bolis (Father’s Day rem.),…

From the Friars: One Plus One Equals Three

From the Friars: One Plus One Equals Three Let us consider some basic things that we experience frequently that have a unity but also three aspects: Space: height, width, depth; Time: past, present, future; Matter: solid, liquid, gas; Fire: flame, light, heat; Plant: root, stem, leaf; Body: heart, brain, lungs; Soul: memory, intellect, will; Family:…

Summer Reminder

If you are going to be away during the summer months, please remember to mail in your makeup envelopes. This will be of great assistance to us in trying to meet our many financial obligations. Thank you and Have a great summer!

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