My Lenten Journey (so far) Fr. Ringley Everything was going according to plan until Saturday after Ash Wednesday. I slipped and fell and found myself in need of a heating pad for an ache in my back. That was not part of the plan. I have not used a heating pad in years and could…
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A Note from Father Ringley—Una nota del padre Ringley
Dear Parishioners of St. Mary’s, A happy and holy Christmas and new year to all of you. I am very grateful to all who helped with the Christmas decorations for the church, those who donated the flowers (and have kept them alive), our musicians, clergy, and servers who made the Christmas season Masses reverent and…
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Epiphany—La Epifanía
While the Feast of the Epiphany has been traditionally celebrated on January 6th (thus completing the course of the Twelve Days of Christmas), it is in our day celebrated on the Sunday nearest January 6th. The Feast of the Epiphany is a very ancient one, and it seems that the Nativity of the Lord was…
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Christmas—La Navidad
Most of us have seen many Nativity scenes or images of the Nativity during the course of our lives and we look forward each year to unpacking our favorite scene and setting it up at Christmas time to remind us of the mystery of the Lord’s birth. This week we will consider the spiritual meaning…
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Advent “O” Antiphons—Antífonas de Adviento “O”
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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A Note from Father Ringley—Una nota del padre Ringley
This week I repeat the brief update on the financial situation of the parish which I mentioned a couple of weeks ago. The weekly Offertory Collection is our primary source of income. We are grateful to all who have continued to give on a regular basis through this difficult and uncertain time. Our regular weekly…
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A Note from Fr. Ringley/MENSAJE DEL PADRE RINGLEY
As we begin to move more toward “normal”, I have tried to put together a “State of the Parish” report to update you on where we stand. In the first place, I am happy to report that more people are feeling comfortable about returning to Mass. We are averaging close to 400 people each weekend.…
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A Note from Fr. Ringley—Mensaje del Padre Ringley
I am pleased to announce that plans for renovation of the parking lot have been finalized. All we await is a starting date. The parking lot will be inaccessible for approximately four days. Obviously, we will ensure that it is available for the usual weekend Mass traffic. We are especially looking forward to an increased…
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A Note from Fr. Ringley—Mensaje del Padre Ringley
Thank you to all who have welcomed me back home to St. Mary’s. My two weeks at Magdalene College of the Liberal Arts were very productive and inspiring. Each summer for nine years I have served as the chaplain, and music and catechism teacher for a two week “Come and See” program for prospective students…
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Reflection: The Ice Cream Man—El hombre de helado
“I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream”, is one of those little rhymes, hundreds of which my mother taught us when we were babes, that I have never forgotten. It is remarkable how these things stick with you. The memory of this rhyme was triggered a few weeks ago when, in the…
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