If we all continue to do all in our power to keep things moving in the right direction, we can survive all this and emerge as a stronger, more Faith-filled parish than ever....Si todos continuamos haciendo todo lo que está a nuestro alcance para mantener las cosas en la dirección correcta, podemos sobrevivir a todo esto y resurgir como una parroquia más fuerte y con más fe que nunca.
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A Note from Father Ringley—Una nota del padre Ringley
We have a few updates this week. First, the Fire Marshall did come to assess our occupancy loads. The upstairs church can hold 640 people while the downstairs chapel can hold 376. At the moment, we are still limited to 100 people in the building at one time. The bishop has written to the governor…
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A Note from Father Ringley—Una nota del padre Ringley
First, I wish to thank all of the volunteers who have generously agreed to serve as ushers and sanitizers in the church as we try to follow all the necessary protocols required to worship inside the church building again. I think our system is working well, all things considered. As the weather warms up, we…
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Corpus Christi
The symbolism of the crucifix, which we see in the church every Sunday, reminds us of the fact that the same sacrificial offering of Himself, which Jesus made for us on the cross, is continued for us in the sacrifice of the Mass. Ultimately, the same symbolism of the crucifix prompts us to consider how…
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Opening the church building for Mass—Apertura del edificio de la iglesia para la celebración de la Santa Misa
We plan to open the church for public Mass on Saturday, June 13. Planeamos abrir la iglesia para la celebración de la Misa pública el sábado 13 de junio. 1) We are going to need volunteers to sanitize after each Mass and to act as ushers. There will be a training meeting for these volunteers…
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The Holy Trinity—La Santísima Trinidad
Most Catholics are familiar with the ancient formula that declares that there is one God in three persons. Or, to say it another way, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are three distinct persons in one God. However, beyond that it can become very difficult very quickly to speak about the Trinity. We…
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Notes (Logistical and Spiritual) from Fr. Ringley
This weekend I want to give you an update on how things look at St. Mary’s at the moment—Este fin de semana quiero informarles como se ven las cosas en nuestra parroquia en la actualidad.
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Phase One of re-opening the Diocese for Mass—Primera Fase para reabrir la diócesis para la celebracion de la Santa Misa
Dear Friends, 1) Thank you for your patience and prayers. It’s all a bit confusing, I know, but we are doing our best to make Mass and the Sacraments available to you given the restrictions under which we must operate at the moment. Please continue to pray for an end to the current situation. Queridos…
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Mary, Mediatrix of all graces—María, mediadora de todas las gracias
On May 8th the Church has the option of offering a Mass in honor of Mary, the Mediatrix of all graces. There has been considerable theological discussion about this “title” given to the Blessed Mother, but our purpose here is to approach the topic from a practical perspective. The term “mediator” indicates one who goes…
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Bishop Announces Gradual Return to Public Mass
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
In the joy of Easter, I wish to announce the good news that in consultation with the pastors of the Diocese, we will be able to begin the outdoor public celebration of Mass on May 21, the Ascension of our Lord.
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