On January 7th we held our traditional “Rosca de Reyes”, an Hispanic tradition full of meaning. Everyone in the picture found a baby in the Rosca. El 7 de enero celebramos nuestra tradicional “Rosca de Reyes”, una tradición hispana llena de significado. Todo el mundo en la foto encontró un bebé en la Rosca.
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Annual Knights of Columbus Crab Feed The Mission of the Knights is to support the needs of the Parish by planning and organizing social and fundraising events throughout the year. The first event for 2017 will be the annual crab feed on January 28 at St. Mary’s Parish Hall after the 5pm Mass. Tickets available Now! La tradicional comida de Jaiba Se llevara…
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION It’s still months away, but parish ministers, especially if they are involved in the catechumenate, have their eyes on Lent and the Easter Triduum. Until fairly recent times, the last few days before Easter were shaped by an awareness of the Passion, but the faithful were left to their own devices about how to engage with these mysteries. A thousand years…
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION As soon as Christmas ends, people begin planning for Easter! Originally, the source of our Paschal Triduum was but a single liturgy extending from Saturday sundown to sun-rise on Easter Sunday. The two days leading up to the liturgy were days of fast, not only for the elect, but for the church preparing to baptize them. A fifth-century…
Next Saturday January 7 after 5 p.m. Mass We invite you to participate in our Community Potluck. We will be sharing the traditional “Rosca de Reyes” an Hispanic tradition full of meaning. Bring your dish to share and let us continue celebrating the Salvation of God for our lives. Este proximo Sabado 7 de Enero, despues de misa de 5:00pm. Te invitamos a participar…
St. Mary Immaculate Catholic Church, Fr. Mario and Staff members, we wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. May the Lord, Bless your hearths and family with abundance of Grace. Thank you for all your support to our Parish. St. Mary Immaculate Catholic Church, Padre Mario y todos los trabajadores de St. Marys les deseamos una muy Feliz navidad y un muy prospero año Nuevo. Que Dios…
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION An old joke asks, “What time is Midnight Mass?” The answer is not really obvious, since Christmas is unique in having several distinct celebrations. The readings and prayers vary greatly from hour to hour. The Vigil Mass hinges on the family heritage of Jesus and his origins. The concept of “midnight” predates clock time, and really has to do…
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION By now, the first Christmas carols are heard in the home, but usually not yet in church. What is a “carol” anyway? Originally, a carol was any kind of communal song sung at a festival such as a harvest. By the thirteenth century or so, carols were associated with household celebrations. “Carol” comes from the Old French carula, meaning a circular dance. Carols weren’t for church, since…