January is a Special Month to Come Together in Support of Life
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On this anniversary of the Supreme Court decision, Roe vs. Wade (1973), normally observed on 22 January, all dioceses of the United States shall observe a “day of prayer for the full restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to life and of penance for violations to the dignity of the human person committed through acts of abortion” (General Instruction of the Roman Missal #373).
The Mass “For Giving Thanks to God for the Gift of Human Life” will be celebrated in place of the regular weekday mass at 8:30 am on January 23, 2023.
St. Vincent de Paul – January 2024
Today we celebrate the feast of the Epiphany, where the Magi find the newborn king and offer him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
Pastor’s Desk – January 2024
“May old acquaintance be forgot, and never called to mind”!
So goes the old song, but do they get it right? How about “May old acquaintance be recalled, and memories enjoyed!