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...
Pastor’s Letter: December 31, 2023
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Dear friend, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I hope everyone had the chance to celebrate with family and loved ones. Every year the celebration of Christmas includes so many cultural and family traditions. This time of year always invites us to reflect upon the love of God and the meaning of family. Christmas is a time to emphasize...
Pastor’s Letter: December 24, 2023
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Dear friend, The 4th week of Advent is literally a few hours this year. The 4th Sunday of Advent always leads to the Christmas feast. With Christmas on Monday this year, we have only a few hours of the 4th week. It seems like Christmas comes quicker each year but this certainly makes it feel that way. I do pray...
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