Category Archive for 'Devotional life'

Divine Mercy, 29 April 2009

The Divine Mercy Chaplet will be sung during Exposition of the Bless Sacrament at Vespers, according to the traditional Polish melody. A  plenary indulgence is available, under the usual conditions of Confession, Holy Communion and prayers for the Holy Father, for participating in Divine Mercy devotions on this octave day of Easter, which was instituted [...]

Lenten Retreats

Information upated, 7 March Lenten Retreat for Youths and Young Adults Saturday 21 March, beginning with Holy Mass at 9:00 am and concluding at 3:00 pm. This retreat is open to all ages from 12 to 30. Please bring clothing suitable for playing sports. Lunch will be potluck: please notify the parish of what you [...]

Stations of the Cross

Every Friday evening during Lent, beginning at 7:00 pm, we will pray the Stations according to the prayers composed by Saint Francis of Assisi, who suffered the stigmata for the glory of God and salvation of souls. Followed immediately by Low Mass.

Confraternity of Saint Peter

What is the Confraternity of Saint Peter? It is a society which gathers those who feel close to the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter and who wish to support its charism through prayers and sacrifices. Thus, the Confraternity contributes to the service of the Church, through supporting numerous vocations, the sanctification of priests and their [...]

The Twelve Days of Christmas

When the secular world starts putting its ‘holiday’ things away, and as shopping malls stop blaring ‘Here Comes Santa Claus’, Catholics should just be getting started! The cleaning and baking during penitential Advent pays off now, and the feasting and carolling begin. The days from the Feast of the Nativity to the Epiphany are known [...]

The Season of Advent

In Advent we prepare for the coming of the Lord. His first coming was at Bethlehem, but we know that He will come again to judge the living and the dead. So we must prepare for His coming. The world forgets this preparation, and then scrambles for six days after 25 December to make resolutions [...]

First Saturday, 4 October

After the 9:00 am Low Mass there will be exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament with prayers of consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary, closing with Benediction.

First Friday, 3 October

High Mass will be celebrated at 7:30 pm, followed by the prayer of Reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Act of Reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Most sweet Jesus, whose overflowing charity for men is requited by so much forgetfulness, negligence and contempt, behold us prostrate before Thee, eager to repair by [...]

Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

But Mary kept all these words, pondering them in her heart — Luke 2:19 And thy own soul a sword shall pierce, that, out of many hearts thoughts may be revealed — Luke 2:35 And he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was subject to them. And his mother kept all these [...]

Vespers & Benediction every Sunday

Every Sunday at 4:30 pm the evening prayer of Vespers is sung at Holy Family church, closing with Exposition and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Vespers is found in most of the 1962 hand missals now in print. In addition, handouts are made available. Everyone is encouraged to attend.

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