Entries for 2023

The origins of Mother’s Day as celebrated in the United States date back to the 19th century. In the years before the Civil War, Ann Reeves Jarvis of West Virginia helped start “Mothers’ Day Work Clubs" to teach local women how to properly care&nb...

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We are taking donations for the flowers for EASTER. Please write your name and the name(s) of the person you want remembered. If you write a check, please write “Easter Flowers” in the memo line and drop it in the collection basket at Mass.  If you know of a friend...

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Each year we hold a special remembrance for those of our community who died in the past year. On a Saturday, February 18, 2023 after the 4 p.m. Saturday vigil—we will offer the short service of ‘Blessing of the Memorial Plaques’ in the Memorial Chap...

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February 11, we remember Our Lady of Lourdes (France). In 1858— a 14-year-old girl—Bernadette—was gathering firewood with her sister and as she looked into the rocks— the Blessed Mother appeared to her and said, “I am the Immaculate Conception.” In ...

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Traditional February Rite February 3, Friday St. Blaise (4th century). Blaise was a doctor in Sebaste, Armenia, the city of his birth. When the bishop of the city died, he was chosen to succeed him because the people loved his generous manner, piety, holiness—and his miracles...

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Did you know that you can use online giving for ALL your donations this Christmas? Whether it is your Christmas gift, your donation for Christmas flowers to beautify the church environment during this joyous season, or your year-end gift, giving online is a convenient a...

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