In January 2026, Father Manny and a few members of our staff will be traveling to Boston / Gloucester, Massachusetts to celebrate the completion of our centennial pipe organ, Fisk Opus 166. We are currently working on an itinerary which will include visits to the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, the Fisk Organ at the …
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Parish Pilgrimage to Boston for the Grand Unveiling of Fisk Opus 166 – January 9-11, 2026
- October 31st, 2025
2 de Noviembre – Todos los Santos / Todos los Fieles Difuntos
- October 31st, 2025
Mis Queridos Amigos, “Que alegría cuando me dijeron: “Vamos a la casa del Señor” (Salmo 122:1). Este era el himno que los peregrinos judíos cantaban en tiempos del Antiguo Testamento durante sus peregrinaciones a Jerusalén. Hoy, nos unimos a ese antiguo himno al regresar a nuestra iglesia por primera vez en cinco meses para participar …
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November 2, 2025 – All Saints / All Souls Day
- October 31st, 2025
My Dear Friends, “I rejoiced when they said to me, `Let us go to the house of the LORD.’” (Psalm 122:1) This was the hymn that Jewish pilgrims would sing in Old Testament times on their pilgrim journeys up to Jerusalem. Today, we join that ancient hymn as we return to our church for the …
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26 de Octubre – XXX Domingo en el Tiempo Ordinario
- October 24th, 2025
Mis Queridos Amigos, ¡UNA SEMANA MÁS! Nuestro largo verano de remodelación en la iglesia por fin ha terminado (casi), y la próxima semana, cuando lleguen a la misa dominical, podrán entrar a nuestra gloriosa iglesia por primera vez desde el 8 de junio. La espera habrá valido la pena. Paredes recién pintadas, un santuario restaurado, …
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October 26, 2025 – XXX Sunday in Ordinary Time
- October 24th, 2025
My Dear Friends, ONE MORE WEEK! Our long summer of refurbishment in the church is finally (almost) over, and next week when you arrive for Sunday Mass, you will be able to walk into our glorious church for the first time since June 8th. It will be worth the wait. Freshly painted walls, a restored …
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19 de Octubre – XXIX Domingo en el Tiempo Ordinario
- October 17th, 2025
Mis Queridos Amigos, “…proclama la palabra; persevera, sea conveniente o inconveniente; convence, reprende, anima con toda paciencia y enseñanza.” (2 Timoteo 4:2) Las lecturas de esta semana se centran en la perseverancia en la oración. Jesús quiere que los discípulos oren, perseveren y no se cansen como Moisés lo hizo durante la batalla contra Amalec, …
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October 19, 2025 – XXIX Sunday in Ordinary Time
- October 17th, 2025
My Dear Friends, “…proclaim the word; be persistent whether it is convenient or inconvenient; convince, reprimand, encourage through all patience and teaching.” (2 Timothy 4:2) This week’s readings are all about persistence when it comes to prayer. Jesus wants the disciples to pray, persevere, and not grow weary like Moses did during the battle against …
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2025 All Souls’ Day Novena
- October 9th, 2025
Beginning on Sunday, November 2nd (All Souls’ Day) and continuing through Monday, November 10th, we will be offering one daily Mass for all intentions offered through the All Souls’ Day Novena. If you receive parish offertory envelopes, you should find a special envelope with space to add names for the Novena. You may also add …
2026 Mass Intentions Book
- October 9th, 2025
Offering a Mass for a special intention is a long-standing tradition in the Catholic Church. It is usually considered that special graces are obtained for whom the Mass is said. Masses are offered for many reasons; for the souls in purgatory, in remembrance for someone who is deceased, for someone who is ill, or for …