SCHEDULE OF MASSES FOR THE SOLEMNITY OF THE VIRGIN MARY MOTHER OF GOD (Holy day of obligation) Tuesday, January 1, 2019 8:00AM (English) 9:30AM (Solemn High Mass) 11:30AM (English) 1:15PM (Spanish) ******************** The Virgin Mary has many titles under which we honor her. The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God commemorates the utterly unique, and unrepeatable,…
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Advent & Christmas Schedule 2018
CONFESSIONS: Friday, December 21, 2018 11:30–12:00Noon Saturday, December 22, 2018 3:00PM–4:30PM CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES: Monday, December 24, 2018 8:00AM – 12:10Noon – 4:00PM – 7:00PM (Spanish) 11:30PM Christmas Carols – 12:00 Solemn Midnight Mass CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES: Tuesday, December 25, 2018 8:00AM – 9:30AM (Solemn Mass) 11:30AM – 1:15PM (Spanish) NEW YEAR’S EVE (Day) MASSES:…
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Las Posadas Navideñas: Dec. 15-23
Please come to our first Posada in the chapel of St. Mary, on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at 5 p.m. for prayers and then refreshments in the hall. Familias y sus respectivas direcciones para las Posadas de Diciembre, 2018 -Sábado 15: Patrocinadas por las Franciscanas de María en la capilla de Saint Marys. **5:00 PM.…
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Golden Agers Luncheon: Wed. Dec. 19
Save the Date: Wednesday, Dec. 19 Contact: Esther Flynn (203) 866-0040 RSVP: Dec. 16, 2018 $12 & RSVP in collection basket
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A Christmas Legend
[caption id="attachment_8068" align="alignright" width="300"] This classic icon has several interesting details. You can read about the ox and the ass in this article. Notice that the Baby Jesus is wrapped up like a mummy. This foreshadows his burial in the tomb. Notice, too, that the manger resembles a crown of thorns, which foreshadows the Lord’s…
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Advent Lessons & Carols: Fri. Dec. 14 at 7PM
Advent Lessons & Carols Friday, Dec. 14, 7:00 P.M. Join the St. Mary's Choir, Coro Hispano, and Viri Galilaei for an evening of readings from holy scripture and favorite hymns as we prepare to receive the Lord in our hearts this Christmas. The service concludes with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
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Learn Your Faith: The “O” Antiphons
The Church’s “other” liturgy, the Liturgy of the Hours (LOH), also known as the “Breviary” or the “Divine Office” consists of hymns, psalms, and short readings from the Scriptures, and is prayed daily by priests and religious. Until recently the LOH was always prayed in Latin, and although the prayer is now much more accessible…
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Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration: Sunday, Dec. 9
As a tradition here at Saint Mary Church, every December we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. We start the celebration with a Solemn Mass at 1:15PM, followed by a procession and dinner in the Parish Hall. We will welcome the Polyphonic Choir from Northeast Catholic College in New Hampshire who will sing…
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Exposition for Our Lady of Guadalupe: Dec. 8-9
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT TO COMMEMORATE THE FEAST OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed beginning Saturday, December 8, after the 7:00PM Mass until Sunday, December 9, at 7:30AM. We are asking ALL adorers to come and spend ONE HOUR with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament during this time. We…
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Gospel of Life Society: Sat. Dec. 8 at 10AM
GOSPEL OF LIFE SOCIETY "Our Lady's Message to her beloved children: deciphering the tilma of Our Lady of Guadalupe" Speaker: Erlinda Zelaya Over 500 years ago Our Blessed Mother came to introduce herself to the people of the New World with the simple message: “I am the Mother of all God's children who are all…
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