People have asked me the source of the text I read at the end of my sermon last Sunday at the 9:30 Solemn Mass. It is the first four verses of a hymn by Charles Wesley, one of the great Christian hymn writers, “Lo! He comes with clouds descending”. We always sing it at St,…
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Las Posadas 2017 en Santa María
Nuestra iglesia Santa María continuara con esta tradición. Las Posadas darán inicio el 15 de diciembre a las 7:00PM. Necesitamos 8 casas para que reciban a Jesús y a María. La ultima Posada, el 23 de diciembre, se hace en el gimnasio de la Escuela de Religión. Pedimos su colaboración de dulces, galletas, pasteles y…
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The Last Sunday of the Year
This Sunday marks the last Sunday in the liturgical year. Advent begins a new year for the Church. This is the feast of Christ the King on the Novus Ordo calendar. We celebrate this feast as the culmination of the Church Year and as the culmination of our faith. It is an affirmation that Christ…
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Consecration to Jesus through Mary: Nov. 9–Dec. 12
Consecrate yourself to the Blessed Mother! Starting on Thursday, November 9, 2017 and ending on December 12, 2017—Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. This act of devotion to Our Lady has been encouraged by many saints and popes in these last centuries. In the words of St. Maximilian Kolbe: “The Immaculate alone has from God the…
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Mass Schedule Nov. 23-24 (Thanksgiving)
Thanksgiving Day, November 23: only one Mass at 9:00 a.m. Friday, November 24, there will be no 7:30 a.m. Mass. Noticia importante: Jueves 11/23/17, solo habra una misa a las 9:00 a.m. Viernes despues del Dia de Gracias, 11/24/17, no habra misa a las 7:30 a.m.
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Month of All Souls
The month of November has traditionally been the month of All Souls, the month in which we focus on prayer for the dead. Most parishes celebrate the Mass on All Souls Day itself and then forget about the dead until next year. This is understandable in a Catholic world in which the color white is…
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Homilía: El Domingo 5 de Noviembre 2017
El último miércoles celebramos la maravillosa fiesta de Todos los Santos. Este es el día en que agradecemos a Dios por las oraciones de los santos en el cielo por nosotros. Estos son los hombres y mujeres que se transformaron en esta vida por la gracia de Dios para llegar a ser santos. Nos dan…
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All Saints and All Souls
I write this on what is known as Halloween, which has become the second most profitable holiday for those who sell things related to this holiday. The popularity of the holiday leaves one wondering why this is so. One thing we do know: that the day has lost any religious significance it once had. Hallowe’en…
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Teen Catechism Thurs. Nov. 9
St. Mary's Teen Catechism for * Teens and Young Adults of College Age * Thursday Nov. 9, 2017 6:00 p.m. Rosary in the Chapel 6:30 p.m. Conversation, Pizza & Salad in the Parish Hall 7:00–8:00 p.m. Talk led by Fr. Cipolla in the Parish Building 8:15 p.m. Evening ends promptly The topic this month: Our…
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Religious Education News
Religious Education News: Noticias de Nuestra Escuela de Religion: Reminder for all parents and students: Wednesday, November 1st, 2017, is a Holy Day of Obligation. Please make sure that you attend one of the masses on that day. Reminder for all Confirmation students and parents: There will be a MANDATORY parent meeting with students on…
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