Category: Prayer

New Year Blessing

New Year Blessing

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A longstanding tradition within the Catholic Church is to bless one’s house with blessed chalk and holy water on or around the Feast of the Epiphany. While this blessing can be done by anyone in their own homes, we priests are offering to come over and bless them for you. The blessing consists of using holy water to bless the...

Divine Mercy Novena

Divine Mercy Novena

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On Good Friday, April 7, 2023, we will begin praying the Divine Mercy Novena. Here is information about the novena from thedivinemercy.org "For each of the nine days, our Lord gave Saint Faustina a different intention: "All mankind, especially sinners; the souls of priests and religious; all devout and faithful souls; those who do not believe in God and those...

Adoration Chapel: Closed for Triduum

Adoration Chapel: Closed for Triduum

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The Adoration Chapel at St. Philomena will be closed during the Triduum. The doors will lock at 6:30 p.m. on Holy Thursday and reopen after the Easter Vigil Mass on Saturday. The church will be open after Holy Thursday Mass for several hours. The church will will also be open throughout the day on Good Friday for personal reflection and...