Confessions during Lent
On the Wednesdays of Lent, Confessions will be available from 6:00-7:00pm, in addition to the normally scheduled times.
Octave of Church Unity (Jan. 18-25)
The eight days from January 18, the feast of the Chair of St. Peter in Rome, to January 25, the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, are kept as the devotional Octave of Church Unity,
Prayer
ANT. That they all may be one, as Thou, Father, in me and I in Thee; that they also may be one in Us; that the world may believe that Thou hast sent Me.
V. I say unto thee, thou art Peter.
R. And upon this rock I will build my Church.
Let us pray. Lord Jesus Christ, who didst say to Thine Apostles: Peace I leave you, My peace I give you; consider not my sins, but the faith of Thy Church, and deign to keep it in peace and unity according to Thy will; Who livest and reignest, God, through all eternity. Amen.
Suggested Daily Intentions:
January 18: The return of the “other sheep” to the one fold of St. Peter.
January 19: The return of all Oriental Separatists to communion with the Holy See.
January 20: The submission of Anglicans to the authority of the Vicar of Christ.
January 21: That the Lutherans and all other Protestants of Continental Europe may find their way back to Holy Church.
January 22: That American Christians may become one in communion with the Chair of St. Peter.
January 23: The return to the Sacraments of lapsed Catholics.
January 24: The conversion of the Jews.
January 25: The missionary conquest of the world for Christ.
Epiphany Blessings
Epiphany Water
On Sunday, January 5, the Blessing of Water on the Vigil of the Epiphany of the Lord will take place after the 11:30am High Mass. Each family may bring one secure, easily-opened container of water to be blessed.
Epiphany Chalk
Chalk will be blessed after the 6:30am Mass on Monday, January 6.
Blessing of Homes
The homes of all registered parishioners will be blessed from the sanctuary of the church following the 7:00pm High Mass on January 6. You may sprinkle your homes with the newly blessed water and inscribe the door-way of your home with the blessed chalk in honor of the 3 Magi, Caspar, Melichior, and Balthasar, thusly: 20 C+M+B 20
January 6th (Epiphany) Mass Schedule
6:30am Low Mass (followed by blessing of chalk)
9:00am Low Mass
7:00pm High Mass (followed by blessing of homes)
January 1st Mass Schedule
8:00am Low Mass
10:00am High Mass
12 noon Low Mass
*January 1 is a Holy Day of Obligation
Christmas Mass Schedule
CHRISTMAS EVE
6:30am Low Mass
9:00am Low Mass
CHRISTMAS DAY
12:00am Midnight Mass. Carols begin at 11:30pm.
6:30am Low Mass
8:00am High Mass
10:00am High Mass
*Christmas is a Holy Day of Obligation.
All Saints Day Mass Schedule
Friday, November 1st (Feast of All Saints) is a holy day of obligation. Mass will be offered at 6:30AM, 12 noon, and High Mass at 7:00PM. There will be no 9:00AM Mass.
All Souls Day Mass Schedule
Three Low Requiem Masses will be offered successively beginning at 6:30AM. At 9:00AM there will be a Sung Requiem with absolution at the catafalque for all deceased parishioners and benefactors. Reminder: Catholics are permitted to receive Holy Communion twice in a day.
ARS All Souls Novena of Masses
Your deceased are always remembered daily in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, but especially during the month of November. Additionally, the Altar & Rosary Society is sponsoring a Novena of Masses for the Holy Souls (November 2-10). A minimum offering of $20.00 is requested. Envelopes and forms will be available Sunday, October 20. You may enroll the names of your deceased loves ones and drop the envelope in the collection. Funds raised will be retained by SPD Church to help defray burial costs of impoverished parishioners.
Adult Catechism Class
Fr. Fongemie will offer an Adult Catechism class this fall based on the oral lectures of Bishop Fulton Sheen. The class will meet weekly on Wednesdays at 7:00pm and Saturdays at 10:00am. The Saturday lessons follow the Wednesday lessons, but in a somewhat condensed form. Attendance at every meeting is not required.