On Sunday, September 19th, the Church celebrates Catechetical Sunday. This yearly celebration is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the role that each person plays, by virtue of Baptism, in handing on the faith and being a witness to the Gospel. The Directory for Catechesis reminds us that, “The catechist belongs to a Christian community …
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Catechetical Sunday 2021
- September 17th, 2021
19 de Septiembre – XXV Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
- September 17th, 2021
Mis Queridos Amigos, Hace algunos años, me desperté un domingo por la mañana para ver un mensaje de mi antiguo director espiritual que decía: “Deseo que te encuentres con Cristo en tu pequeñez en tu ser vulnerable”. Esto encaja perfectamente con las lecturas de hoy, especialmente la parte sobre ser el “último de todos”. Esto …
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September 19th – XXV Sunday in Ordinary Time
- September 17th, 2021
My Dear Friends, Some years ago,, I woke up on a Sunday morning to see a message from my old spiritual director that read: “I wish you to meet Christ in your littleness in your vulnerable self.” This fits perfectly with today’s readings especially the part about being the “last of all.” This is something that is …
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Young Adult Group
- September 9th, 2021
12 de Septiembre – XXIV Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
- September 9th, 2021
Mis Queridos Amigos, “Quiero lío.” Estas palabras no tienen una traducción adecuada al inglés (lo traducimos a “ruido”, pero “ruckus” es mi traducción preferida). Estas fueron las palabras del Papa Francisco a los jóvenes de Argentina reunidos en una catedral en Río para la Jornada Mundial de la Juventud poco después de ser elegido Papa …
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September 12th – XXIV Sunday in Ordinary Time
- September 9th, 2021
My Dear Friends, “Quiero lío.” These words have no adequate translation into English (we translate it to “noise” but “ruckus” is my preferred translation). These were the words of Pope Francis to the young people of Argentina gathered in a cathedral in Rio for World Youth Day not long after he was elected pope in …
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September 11 Memorial Mass
- September 2nd, 2021
Join us next Saturday, September 11 at 8:00 a.m. for a special Mass of Remembrance as we commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001. Father Manny will offer the Mass for the victims of 9/11 as well as for all of our First Responders and all the members of our military who …
5 de Septiembre – XXIII Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
- September 2nd, 2021
Mis Queridos Amigos, En este fin de semana del Día del Trabajo, comenzamos a dirigir nuestra mirada como parroquia hacia los meses de otoño y a las muchas actividades que estamos planeando. Sí, el aumento de casos de COVID nos descarriló un poco en agosto, pero seguimos adelante con la esperanza de volver a la vida ministerial …
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September 5th – XXIII Sunday in Ordinary Time
- September 2nd, 2021
My Dear Friends, On this Labor Day Weekend, we start turning our gaze as a parish towards the fall months and the many activities that we are planning. Yes, the surge in COVID cases kind of derailed us a bit there in August, but we forge ahead with the hopes of returning to the normal …
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