Prayers of the Faithful
Look not to our weaknesses but look to Jesus. Over a month ago I was asked to celebrate Mass for the Religious of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary on the feast of their foundress, Blessed Elisabeth Turgeon. The following is a reworking of my homily. Blessed Elisabeth...
Healing Takes Many Forms Our parish will be having a Service of Prayers for Healing on March 18th at 6:30 pm in the church. We invite you to be present with us in church or via livestream for this moving time of prayer. We will be praying for healing for individuals,...
The Novena of Grace begins this Wed, March 4. Since 1633 prayers have been offered through the intercession of St. Francis Xavier, S.J. and many people have received blessings. However, as Fr. Radmar Jao, S.J. has said…"the point of any novena is not what you get from...
A special Jubilee Year of January 2026 - January 2027 celebrating the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis Assisi. Pope Leo invites all the faithful to follow the example of St. Francis of Assisi this year in leading lives of holiness and witness to peace. An...
What Is an ACTS Retreat? An ACTS Retreat is a 3-day, 3-night parish-based retreat that offers parishioners the opportunity to experience the love of Jesus Christ in a deep, profound way. ACTS Retreats are given by our own lay parishioners for fellow parishioners and...
Loving God, your son Jesus said your Kingdom is like a banquet:a festive gathering for all people of every race and color,a table at which the lonely find company,the hungry savor rich foods and fine wine,and strangers enjoy warm family ties. Jesus calls us to build...
This winter and into springtime, we'll offering three books for reading and discussion groups. Join one, or more! To get us started, Fr. Paul Sullivan, S.J .and Fr. Larry Smith, S.J. will be guiding us through the following two books: With Fr. Larry, every other...
Reflections on the 4th Week of Advent Sun Dec 21: “As we wait in joyful hope…” I’ve heard those words from the Eucharistic prayer all my life. They really are the theme for Advent….we await in joy the birth of a precious baby who is our Savior.This Advent holds...
Reflections for the Third Week of Advent Sunday Dec 14 : “Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled.” Those wonderful words of Elizabeth filled with hope and addressed to her young cousin Mary about her child yet to be...
Parishioners offer their reflections on their experiences or the readings each week during Advent Sunday Dec 7: We are on the way to Christmas, preparing our homes, busy with decorations and shopping for gifts and special foods; or possibly with just a card and plans...