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Prayerful Concerns of Our Parish Community – 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
We hope these Prayers of the Faithful for the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jan 28-29, 2023, are helpful to you in your personal prayer life. Some friends have shared that they have chosen one intention each day to sit with, in reflection. Perhaps that's an idea for...
Our Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness
“Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they will be satisfied.” Matthew 5:6. What does it mean to hunger and thirst for righteousness? The hunger and thirst for righteousness suggests that we are aware that the world around us is not always...
Prayerful Concerns of Our Parish Community – 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time
We share this week's Prayers of the Faithful, which is the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Jan 21-22, 2023 trusting that they will be helpful in your own prayer life and reflection.Today St. Paul urges us to be united in the same mind and same purpose and to put...
The Light of Christ in Ordinary Time
“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom, a light has shown. You have brought them abundant joy and great rejoicing. Isaiah 9:1-3” We will hear these words as part of the first reading this Sunday - the...
Prayerful Concerns of Our Parish Community – 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
We offer these Prayers of the Faithful from the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time ( January 14-15, 2023) in the hopes that they are helpful to you in your own prayerful reflections this week. Lord, hear our prayers: The promise of Jesus and the prophets is that the love of...
The Importance of Sleep and How to Achieve It
In addition to the pandemic of COVID19, there is another global epidemic of sleeplessness, with about 2 out of 3 adults sleeping less than 8 hours a night. How much sleep is recommended for young adults and seniors? The Mayo Clinic recommends 7 or more hours a night....
Prayerful Concerns of Our Parish Community – Epiphany
We hope that you find these Prayers of the Faithful from Mass this weekend, celebrating Epiphany (Jan 7-8, 2023), to be helpful to you in your reflections and prayer life this week. We celebrate the light and hope shown to us in the birth of Christ, a light meant for...
Mass in Honor of Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI
Parishioners, friends, and neighbors, please join us for Mass as we pray for of former Pope Benedict, who died on December 31st. This special Mass will be held on Monday, January, 9th at 7 pm at St. Pius X Church on Ocean Avenue. We rejoice in the gift of his life and...
Prayerful Concerns of Our Parish Community – Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Here are our Prayers of the Faithful from this weekend, which was the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Dec 31-Jan 1). We hope these are helpful to you as you continue your own spiritual practice and conversations with God. Through Jesus Christ, born of Mary, let us...
St. Joseph’s Masses Move to Gym at St. Brigid School
We are moving the 7:30 am and 5:00 pm Sunday Masses from St. Joseph Church to the Craig & Dolly Foster Gymnasium at St. Brigid School for the winter beginning on January 8th. These winter quarters are possible because of the beautiful response from parishioners....
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