Jubilee Year of Mercy January 3, 2016 – The Epiphany of the Lord In this Jubilee Year of Mercy, Epiphany celebrates God’s mercy shining on the magi from a guiding star. Their kingdoms were far from Jerusalem, their religions far from God’s covenant with Israel. At first the star led the magi to Jerusalem, where they could “recalculate” their quest with the…
PARISH CHRISTMAS PARTY POTLUCK!! Saturday, January 9th at 6pm in the St Mary’s Hall. Knights of Columbus will provide a Meat Main Dish. Please bring a Side Dish or Dessert to share. Drinks and paper products provided by parish. SEE YOU THERE!! HUESTRA POSADA PARROQUIAL será el Sabado 9 de Enero a las 6pm en el Salon de Santa Maria. Los Caballeros…
Jubilee Year of Mercy December 27, 2015 – Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Imagine: three New Year’s celebrations in little over a month! In late November, Advent began the new liturgical year; December 8, the Jubilee Year of Mercy; this coming Friday, the New Year 2016. In today’s Gospel, after three days of anguish, Mary tells Jesus…
Fourth Sunday of Advent December 20th, 2015 A NEW ORDER “O, Little Town of Bethlehem.” A Philadelphia clergyman named Phillips Brooks penned these popular words back in the mid-1800s, but the prophet Micah could have used them first. Micah knew that from small packages great treasures come. In today’s first reading, he knew that from tiny Bethlehem would come the Lord. The…
Thank You!! to all of you who took a card and brought gifts for the Giving Trees at St Mary’s and St Peter’s… Again, the generosity of this parish shines into our community. You are loving and generous people and it is appreciated! God Bless You All!!
PARISH CHRISTMAS PARTY POTLUCK!! Saturday, January 9th at 6pm in the St Mary’s Parish Hall. Knights of Columbus will provide a Meat Main Dish. Please bring a Side Dish or Dessert to share. Drinks and paper products provided by parish. SEE YOU THERE!! HUESTRA POSADA PARROQUIAL será el Sabado 9 de Enero a las 6pm en el Salon de Santa Maria. Los…
Knights of Columbus invite you to participate in the WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA project for our own at St Mary Immaculate Catholic Cemetery. Wreaths will be laid at the gravesite of each veteran buried there. * The Knights will be available after Mass this weekend if you would like to sponsor a Wreath. Each wreath costs $15. You are welcome to sponsor 1 wreath or…
ADVENT GIVING TRESS ARE UP AT ST PETER’S and ST MARY’S!!! St Peter’s Tree benefits Easter Seals and Child Protective Services. St Mary’s Tree benefits children in the Victim Witness Program. PLEASE: TAKE A CARD, PURCHASE and WRAP the GIFTS, ATTACH THE CARD and RETURN by SUNDAY, Dec 13th. Gifts can be brought back to the tree or dropped at the Parish office. It is very…