Pastor’s Desk – August 2024
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The Pastors Desk – August 11th
Fr. Peter returns from Medjugorje this week, and here are two events he would like parishioners to keep in mind.
On Monday, August 12th, Fr. Michael Barry, SS.CC. will preside over a healing Mass at 7:00pm at St. Francis. Fr. Barry is best known for his healing ministries, especially through retreats, Masses, healing the family tree, and spiritual direction. Born and raised in Ireland, Fr. Barry is a member of the congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. He is the President and Board Chair of Mary’s Mantle of the Mary Mercy Center in California, whose mission is to restore dignity and purpose to the homeless, the poor, and the marginalized. Please join us for this very special evening.
Also this week, please remember that Thursday, August 15th is the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a holy day of obligation. All faithful Catholics should make provisions to attend Mass; at St. Francis parish, the vigil Mass will be on Wednesday, August 14th at 7:30pm, and on Thursday, August 15th Mass will be at 8:30am and 4:30pm.
The Pastors Desk – August 4th
Thinking of you and praying too, you are in our prayers.
The young people on our Medjugorje pilgrimage – believe it or not – are very much aware of how indebted they are to their parents and grandparents for their Christian and Catholic faith. They come for the most part with enough of a sense of living history that enables them to grasp this revival. The blood of martyrs is the seed of Christian faith; they are praying for us in gratitude and we for them in hope.
August 15th is the feast of Our Lady’s Assumption, a holy day of obligation of our faith. All faithful Catholics should make provisions to attend Mass; at St. Francis parish, the vigil Mass will be on Wednesday, August 14 at 7:30pm, and on Thursday, August 15 Mass will be at 8:30am and 4:30pm. Turn to God now! In solidarity with our pilgrims embrace his call to live the Gospel.
St. Vincent de Paul – May 2024
In the Gospel today, Jesus says to us, “This is my commandment:
Pastor’s Desk – May 2024
Our young people were really eating it up! I am referring to Fr. Liam McDonald‘s presentation last week to our women’s group of the Starfish Coffee House, with his topic “Our Gifts of the Holy Spirit”; how each person can discover the gifts – or tools – God has given us to use in our own way to build up his kingdom.
THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION Sealed With the Holy Spirit
The Sacrament of Confirmation was celebrated joyfully at St. Francis on Saturday April 13. Bishop Luis Romero officiated and was joined by Fr. Peter and Deacon Allan.
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