Category: Parish Notes (Page 47 of 58)

Pray the Rosary on Monday, May 17 as we appeal for divine assistance to bring an end to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception has been chosen by the Holy See to lead the worldwide recitation of the Rosary on Monday, May 17, at 12 noon ET/6pm Rome time, in response to Pope Francis’ call for a “marathon” of prayer during the month of May “to ask for the end of the pandemic.”

Cardinal Wilton Gregory, Archbishop of Washington and Chairman of the National Shrine Board of Trustees, will prayerfully lead the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary from the Basilica’s Great Upper Church.

With the ability to accommodate 1,000 people socially distanced in the Great Upper Church with other safety protocols in place, the event is open to the public and the faithful are encouraged to join this vital prayer effort in person by registering at www.nationalshrine.org/mass-registration.

For those unable to attend in person, the recitation of the Rosary will be livestreamed at www.nationalshrine.org/mass and will be shared with the Holy See for transmission throughout the world.

Saturday, May 15    4:30 PM Jim Lahey (Living)
By Ronnie Comesana

Sunday, May 16                                                 
7:30 AM Mary Govoni                                                       
By Peter & Carol

10:00 AM For the people of the Parish                                      

Wednesday, May 19 8:00 AM Janek Nowak
By The Wolowski Family

Thursday, May 20 8:00 AM Angela Duquette
By Gene Duquette

Friday, May 21 8:00 AM The Wolowski Family (Living)
By Jan Wolowski

Saturday, May 22 4:30 PM Julie Lagasse
By Quent & Judy Boyle

Sunday, May 23    

7:30 AM For the People of the Parish & Corinne Nastasia & Nancy Nastasia
10:00 AM Mildred Berry Birthday Remembrance
By Daughter Millie

As the Mother of God, the Virgin Mary has a unique position among the saints, indeed, among all creatures. She is exalted, yet still one of us.

Redeemed by reason of the merits of her Son and united to Him by a close and indissoluble tie, she is endowed with the high office and dignity of being the Mother of the Son of God, by which account she is also the beloved daughter of the Father and the temple of the Holy Spirit. Because of this gift of sublime grace she far surpasses all creatures, both in heaven and on earth. At the same time, however, because she belongs to the offspring of Adam she is one with all those who are to be saved. (Lumen Gentium, no. 53)

Mary embraces God’s will and freely chooses to cooperate with God’s grace, thereby fulfilling a crucial role in God’s plan of salvation. Throughout the centuries, the Church has turned to the Blessed Virgin in order to come closer to Christ. Many forms of piety toward the Mother of God developed that help bring us closer to her Son. In these devotions to Mary, “while the Mother is honored, the Son, through whom all things have their being and in whom it has pleased the Father that all fullness should dwell, is rightly known, loved and glorified and . . . all His commands are observed.” The Church honors her as the Mother of God, looks to her as a model of perfect discipleship, and asks for her prayers to God on our behalf.

Saturday, May 8   4:30 PM The Evangelization of The Human Race
By Tom Ortowski

Sunday, May 9                                                      
7:30 AM Mary Govoni                                                         
By Peter & Carol
10:00 AM Herta Sutton                                                          
By Thomas Sutton

Wednesday, May 12 8:00 AM For the People of the Parish

Thursday, May 13 THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD(Holy Day of Obligation)
8:00 AM Jarek Horosz
By Jan Wolowski
6:00 PM Marianne Loranger
By Margaret & Doug Sweeney

Friday, May 14 8:00 AM Bronislawa Kazmierczak
By The Wolowski family

Saturday, May 15 4:30 PM Jim Lahey (Living)
By Ronnie Comesana

Sunday, May 16    
7:30 AM Mary Govoni
By Peter & Carol
10:00 AM For the People of the Parish