Announcements & Events
40 Days for Life
Feb 26, 2020 - Apr 5, 2020
For our 2020 Parish Lenten Project, we are asking all parishioners to make a commitment to pray, fast, and/or join us in praying in front of the Planned Parenthood on Maple Avenue.
Join us after the 5:00 PM Mass on Sun, Feb 23 as we kick off our 40 Days for Life efforts.
EDGE Night
Feb 28, 2020
Held monthly on Fridays from 7:00-9:00pm in Canning Hall
For students in grades 6-8
Stations of the Cross
Feb 28, 2020: 8:00pm
Fridays during Lent, 8:00pm in the church
NOTE: NO Stations on Mar 6 due to the XLT Holy Hour and Apr 3 due to closing Mass for 40 Days for Life
Ancient Order of Hibernians in America Food Drive
Feb 29, 2020 - Mar 1, 2020
Consider making a donation to help struggling families in our community.
Happy Anniversary
Mar 1, 2020: 12:00pm (every first Sunday of the month)
All couples who are celebrating their anniversary that month are invited to come forward and receive a special blessing for married couples. Weencourage all to participate in this special tribute.
Life Teen Night
Mar 1, 2020: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sundays from 6:00-8:00pm in the Parish Center following the 5:00pm Sunday Mass
Life Teen is for high school students, incoming freshmen through graduating seniors. For more information, please email us at spslifeteen@gmail.com.
Jesus, Friend of My Soul: Reflections for the Lenten Journey
Mar 5, 2020 - Apr 2, 2020 (weekly)
Thursdays during Lent, 1:00-2:00pm in Small Meeting Room
Presenter: Elizabeth Wittish, OFS
First Friday Adoration
Mar 6, 2020: 1:00pm - 2:30pm (every first Friday of the month)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament following the 12:10pm Mass and concluding with Benediction at 2:30pm
XLT Holy Hour
Mar 6, 2020: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
in the church
First Saturday Devotion
Mar 7, 2020: 8:00am (every first Saturday of the month)
A special time of prayer. Rosary beads and prayers available in the church.
From the Pastor's Desk
Standing Up for Life This Lenten Season
This coming Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the season of Lent, our time to take stock of who and where we are as followers of Jesus as individuals and as the Church. Where do we see the need for change? It is very easy to look outside of ourselves and see where others should change. There are situations in our lives, our families, our nation, and our Church where change is needed. In many of the Lenten seasons since I have been here, we have focused on making changes to better the lives of people in various parts of the world. We gave money during Lent to put wells in villages in Nigeria where there was no running water and helped Fr. George from Ghana to build a church for his parishioners. We have reached out with our Lenten contributions to the people in India who are served by the priests of the order of Fr. Abraham and Fr. Shibi. Our contributions helped some of their families rebuild their homes that were lost from violent floods. Together we have made a very positive and loving difference in the lives of others. How good that is. This year I am asking all the people of our parish to join in prayer to support all children growing in their mothers' wombs and their mothers. Abortion is an issue that is front and center in our nation politically and, even more, morally. What can we do? What difference will we make? Is prayer really the answer?
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