The death of a loved one, even when it is expected, is always a traumatic event. The Church has understood this very well for two millennia and has provided for Her children the funeral rites. The funeral rites (rituals, or liturgies) consist of three parts. The wake service (or Vigil), the Funeral Mass, and the…
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Shroud of Turin Presentation: April 10-11
THE SHROUD OF TURIN PRESENTATION BY FR. RINGLEY—WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2019 AT 7:00PM (ENGLISH)
THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2019 AT 7:00PM (SPANISH)
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Lenten Musical Meditation: Sun. Apr. 7, 3PM
The St. Mary's Choir presents God So Loved the World: A Lenten Musical Meditation Scriptural readings for Lent, Hymns of the season, & works by Tallis, Goss, Stainer, Howells, Pärt Sunday, April 7th, 3:00 P.M. Light reception to follow First Sunday Vespers at 5:00 P.M
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Full Schedule for Holy Week 2019
PALM SUNDAY (April 14): 8:00 AM: English Sung Mass. 9:30 AM: Solemn Traditional Latin Mass with Blessing and Procession. 11:30 AM: English Sung Mass (in Saint Patrick's Chapel). 1:15 PM: Spanish Sung Mass. HOLY MONDAY (April 15): 8:00 AM: Traditional Latin Mass. 11:30 AM: Confessions. 12:10 PM: English Mass. 3:00-9:00 PM: 'Reconciliation Monday.' Confessions will be heard at the following parishes: St. ALOYSIUS (New Canaan) - St. MATTHEW (Norwalk) - St. JOHN (Darien).
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Learn Your Faith/Aprenda Su Fe: Anointing Mental Illness
Learn Your Faith: Anointing Mental Illness (Aprenda Su Fe: El Sacramento de Unción de los Enfermos a Personas Discapacitadas). We were recently queried about whether the Sacrament of Anointing may be administered to those who are mentally ill as well as to those who are physically ill. To answer this question...
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Teen Catechism: Wed. April 3
Teen Catechism with Fr. Ringley Date: WEDNESDAY, April 3, 2019 5:30 Confession available in the upper church 6:00 Sung traditional Latin Mass in upper church 7:00 Pizza in the gym followed by a talk by Fr. Ringley, Pastor 8:15 Pick up time. All Teens are welcome. Bring friends! No rsvp necessary. Young ladies & gentlemen…
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Lenten Musical Meditation: Sun. Apr. 7 at 3PM
God So Loved the World:
A Lenten Musical Meditation
The St. Mary's Choir
Scriptural readings for Lent
Hymns of the season
& works by Tallis, Goss, Stainer, Howells, and Pärt
Sunday, April 7, 2019
3:00 p.m.
The concert will be followed by a light reception in the parish hall.
First Sunday Solemn Vespers follows at 5:00 p.m.
Annunciation: Monday, March 25
Feast of the Annunciation: Monday, March 25, 2019. Low Mass (EF): 8:00AM; Mass (English): 12:10PM; Missa cantata: 6:00PM
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Learn Your Faith/Aprenda Su Fe: The “Hail Mary”
In honor of the Feast of the Annunciation (March 25th) we turn our attention to the Catechism of the Catholic Church’s commentary on the “Hail, Mary” (See CCC 2676). This twofold movement of prayer to Mary has found a privileged expression in the Ave Maria: Hail, Mary full of grace the Lord is with thee.…
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Learn Your Faith/Aprenda Su Fe
My previous assignment as Spiritual Director and religion teacher at Kolbe Cathedral High School in Bridgeport offered me many opportunities to discuss the Catholic faith with my fellow faculty members and my students, Catholic and non-Catholic alike. During one Lenten season one of my non-Catholic Christian students wanted to discuss a sermon she had heard…
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