Category Archives: News

From the Friars: Words of Warning

From the Friars: Words of Warning As we come to the end of the liturgical year, and the beginning of Advent, we hear much about the Last Things in the readings at Mass. Today Jesus speaks of terrifying events to come and of great persecution that will come upon the Church. Church Teaching and the…

Proposed Bookstore Project

We are considering moving the Our Lady of Lourdes shrine and the large crucifix which are currently in the entrance area of the lower church in order to construct a shrine bookstore/gift shop. They would be located inside the lower church area. This will allow for an efficient use of the limited space we have…

22nd Annual Project Warm & Fuzzy

Ashley Bolis Hussey will be continuing a project which she started as a grade school student at St. Monica’s Grammar School. The project, “Warm & Fuzzy” is dedicated to collecting new, warm articles of clothing for those in need. This year the project will take place on Saturday, November 19th from 8:00am to 11:00am in…

The Lower Church is in Use

We are now using the lower chapel for daily Mass, Adoration and Confessions. This is to save on the cost of heating the upper church, which we will continue to use for the Saturday evening, Sunday and funeral Masses. Please pray for the success of our efforts to make the lower chapel and other lower-level…

Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality

The members of the Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality are grateful to those of you who were able to donate socks and toiletries for the Daybreak Shelter. All of the items have been delivered. We thank you for your generosity in supporting this collection. God Bless You!

Reminder of CORI 2023

A reminder for all the lectors, choir members, counters or any other volunteers who will be in contact with the youth and the elderly at the Shrine: Please complete a Cori Form for the year 2023. The forms are at the entrance doors by Union street . Thank you!

Office Closed

The Holy Rosary Shrine Office will be closed on Friday, November 11th, 2022 in observance of Veterans Day. Mass will be at usual time.