October, the Month of the Rosary

This month, October, is dedicated to one kind of prayer in particular, the Holy Rosary. I can’t think of a better kind of devotion. So, let’s make it a part of our lives. I know, it’s not the most exciting form of prayer. A friend of mine who prayed it regularly said it made him drowsy. St. Theresa of Lisieux used to have a hard time staying awake during her morning prayers, and she came to understand that maybe that’s not so terrible. (Read more…)

Our Altar Servers

This Sunday, during the 9:30 Mass, we will be installing our New Altar Servers: Nolan Aiello, Finnlay Byelick, Grayson Byelick, Claire Connolly, Jason Dagnall, Bodhi Manatch, Ella Sanderson, Mikaila Sanderson and blessing all our Altar Servers: Emma Gonzalez, Dan Kieran, Peter Molochnick, John Molochnick, Elynn  Perez, Easton Perez, Lyla Schaefer, Michael Sniscak, Kerin Wojtal. I am genuinely impressed and heartily appreciative of the love, service and devotion each one of them brings to Liturgy and our Parish life. (Read more…)

Catechetical Sunday – September 20th

For many years now, the Church in the United States has designated the third weekend of September “Catechetical Sunday” to coincide with the beginning of the new School year. 

Here is a timely quote from the national catechetical office of the US Catholic Bishops on religious education:

Catechesis is a distinct and special ministry in the Church. As the Catechism of the Catholic Church makes clear, “Catechesis is intimately bound up with the whole of the Church’s life . (Read more…)