Advent Hope and Healing

by OLH Staff | Nov 28, 2022 | Advent, Prayer, Sacraments

Advent Hope and Healing

Name: Daily Mass
Start: 2023-03-31T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2023-03-31T09:30:00-04:00
Location: St. Pius X Church

During this season of Advent, our readings at Mass are particularly beautiful expressions of hope and expectation. The imagery is that of light overcoming darkness. This is not meant to be a remembering of ancient history, but our prayer and reading is intended to awaken hope in our own lives and an awareness of the interplay of darkness and light in our world today and in our personal experiences.

One often-overlooked source of help and blessing is the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

This sacrament is not about judgement or punishment. It is God’s desire to bring healing and renewal to our lives, to lift burdens from our hearts. Give some thought to making Reconciliation a part of your Advent season this year. Praying with one of our parish priests, who also understands the struggles we can all face (priests do, too!) can be a source of comfort and wisdom.

As always, the Sacrament is available on Saturday afternoons from 3:00-3:30 at St. Pius X, or by appointment with one of our priests. During Advent, we also will be celebrating this sacrament at the following special times during the week of December 12th:

ADVENT RECONCILIATION
Monday, December 12th, 6:30-7:30 PM, a priest will be available at St. Pius X Church to celebrate the sacrament.
Wednesday, December 14th, Advent Service of Healing and Reconciliation, 7 PM at St. Pius X Church, with multiple priests available to celebrate the sacrament.
Thursday, December 15th, the sacrament will be celebrated following the 9 AM Mass (9:30 – 10:00 or as long as needed.)

Please join us.

A Welcome into the Life of the Church and our Parish

by OLH Staff | Sep 2, 2022 | Faith Formation, Sacraments, Spiritual Life

A Welcome into the Life of the Church and our Parish

Are you thinking about joining the Catholic Church or looking to explore that question? Are you a baptized person who has not yet received First Eucharist or been Confirmed?

We invite you to join us in a journey that will help you answer those questions and, if you choose, prepare you to be welcomed fully into the Catholic community.

Meetings take place following the Sunday 5 PM Mass for about an hour most weeks. If you have questions, please contact Fr Paul at the Parish Office (797-7026).

Our first meeting will be Sunday Oct 2, starting at 6:15 PM.

Baptismal Blankets Made with Love

by OLH Staff | Jul 8, 2022 | Faith in Action, Ministries, Sacraments

Baptismal Blankets Made with Love

The Baptismal “Garment”

There is an ancient tradition of dressing the newly-baptized in a white garment. In some families the garment used at the baptism of young children becomes an heirloom treasure, used generation after generation. Our parish has recently started the tradition of presenting the family with a white or cream-colored baby blanket. These beautiful blankets are knitted or crocheted by members of our parish. Talk about hospitality!! Heartfelt thanks to the individuals who are taking this on — it is indeed a ministry of welcome, to the newly baptized and their whole family.

If you are a knitter or one who crochets, would you like to become part of the tradition and join others in creating these blankets? They’re typically about 36″ x 36″ in a variety of patterns and styles — that’s up to your creative vision and gifts! Let us know. The families love them, and they are a tangible sign of the love and support of our parish.

The Light is On for you: Leading to Palm Sunday

by OLH Staff | Apr 3, 2022 | Prayer, Sacraments, Spiritual Life

The Light is On for you: Leading to Palm Sunday

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is one of two Sacraments of Healing (the other is the Sacrament of the Sick).

The Sacrament of Reconciliation, sometimes also called Confession or Penance, is a time to speak with a priest about the state of your relationship with God, with other people, and with yourself – to invite God’s healing mercy – and to be reconciled to the community. During this week leading up to Palm Sunday and Holy week, there are multiple opportunities for you to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. On Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6:30, the LIght is indeed on for you, as well as on Wednesday morning at 9:30. Jesuit priests from our parish will be at St. Pius X on Ocean Avenue to help you. A priest will also be available on Saturday, April 9th from 3 pm – 3:30 pm at St. Pius X, or by appointment until Wednesday, April 13th.

God loves you.

The Light is on for you.