May 2nd – V Sunday of Easter

- April 29th, 2021

My Dear Parish Family: The outpouring of love that we have seen since the announcement of Father Arthur Dennison’s death has truly been moving. Our 7th pastor who served us from 2002-2011 died on Friday, April 23 in Key West where he had resided since 2013. The news could not make it into last Sunday’s …

First Communions

- April 22nd, 2021

On Saturday, May 1st and Saturday, May 15th, 200 children from both St. Theresa School and our Parish Religious Education Program will be celebrating their First Communion. Please pray for these children and their families as they continue preparing to encounter Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. PLEASE NOTE: On those two Saturdays, there will be …

A Prayer for Priestly Vocations

- April 22nd, 2021

O Lord, my God, You renew the Church in every age by raising up priests outstanding in holiness, living witnesses of Your unchanging Love. In Your Plan for our salvation You provide shepherds for Your people. Fill the hearts of young men with the spirit of courage and love that they may answer Your call …

25 de Abril – IV Domingo de Pascua

- April 22nd, 2021

Mis queridos amigos, El Cuarto Domingo de Pascua es siempre el Domingo del Buen Pastor y el Día Mundial de Oración por las Vocaciones. Como católicos, debemos sentirnos conmovidos a orar todos los días por vocaciones al sacerdocio y a la vida religiosa. Hoy prestamos atención especial a las vocaciones al sacerdocio debido a la …

April 25th – IV Sunday of Easter

- April 22nd, 2021

My dear friends, The Fourth Sunday of Easter is always Good Shepherd Sunday and World Day of Prayer for Vocations. As Catholics, we should feel moved to pray for vocations every single day to the priesthood and the religious life. Today we pay particular attention to vocations to the priesthood because of the nature of …

Called! Vocational Retreat

- April 15th, 2021

The Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary Brothers and Priests invite young men ages 16 to 35 to participate in a one day Vocation Retreat on Saturday, May 15th.
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Welcome Back, Ministries!

- April 15th, 2021

Monday, April 19th marks the return of in-person Parish Ministry gatherings here at COTLF. We’re excited to welcome back our ministry groups as we continue to live out our Parish Mission of fostering and forming Christian disciples whose “hearts burn within them!” For more details about our different ministries here at the parish, and when …

18 de Abril – III Domingo de Pascua

- April 15th, 2021

Mi querida familia parroquial: “… que este edificio sagrado se sacuda de alegría.” Esas palabras de la Proclamación pascual, el Exultet, me conmueven cada año cuando las canto o las escucho en la Vigilia Pascual. En la noche en que celebramos el acontecimiento más grande de la historia humana, la                resurrección de Jesucristo, nos reunimos …

April 18th – III Sunday of Easter

- April 15th, 2021

My Dear Parish Family: “…let this holy building shake with joy.” Those words from the Easter Proclamation, the Exultet, move me every year when I sing them or hear them at the Easter Vigil. On the night when we celebrate the greatest event in human history, the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, we gather to lift …