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Peter’s Pence Collection

Peter’s Pence Collection

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Below is a letter from Bishop Lou about the Peter's Pence collection to be taken up on June 29-30, 2024. If you wish to contribute by check, please make it payable to St. Philomena. To make an electronic contribution, click here and choose "Second Collection" as the fund. June 2024 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Migrants and refugees from...

Mission Sunday 2023

Mission Sunday 2023

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October 2023 My dear friends in Christ, From the humble chapel in Khandamal, India to your parish, Catholics around the globe will participate in celebrating World Mission Sunday on October 22, 2023. Pope Pius XI instituted World Mission Sunday in 1926, and the first worldwide collection occurred the following year. Held each year on the penultimate Sunday in October, World...

Consecration of Russia to the Virgin Mary

Consecration of Russia to the Virgin Mary

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Pope Francis will consecrate Russia to the Virgin Mary on Friday March 25, 2022, the Feast of the Annunciation of Mary.  The Pope shared the prayer with the Universal Church.  The attached prayer (click here) will be prayed at the St. Philomena Masses on Friday.  You are invited to pray the prayer at home, if you are not able to...