Thursday, December 8th, it is a Holy Day of Obligation, we will have the 7:00pm Vigil Mass on Wednesday in Spanish, the 12:05pm Mass on Thursday in English, and the 7:00pm Mass on Thursday, Bilingual (English/Spanish). There will be no confessions on this day.
The preparations 522 The coming of God’s Son to earth is an event of such immensity that God willed to prepare for it over centuries. He makes everything converge on Christ: all the rituals and sacrifices, figures and symbols of the “First Covenant“.195 He announces him through the mouths of the prophets who succeeded one…
To help us enter into the mysteries of Advent, Fr. Andrew will lead a talk on Our Lady of Guadalupe at 7:00 pm in the Lower Church on Wednesday November 30th. It will be preceded by Evening Prayer at 6:45 pm.
Starting today, 1st Sunday of Advent, the new Calendar Year A begins. Therefore, the new missalettes will be available for you to use at Masses. We ask everyone to be gentle with the books and leave them in the pew. We appreciate your help.
Mass Intentions Saturday, November 26 9:00am Blessed Virgin Mary 4:00pm Carmela & Charles DiStefano; Mario Giarrusso; Phyllis Forseze Noonan, Anniversary; Alfio & Rose Petralia,Birthday Remembrance; Frank & Agnes Ford, Birthday Remembrance; Our Lady of Perpetual Help; St Anthony, FFR; Thomas & Helena Napolitano & Dec’d Family; David & Elaine Pickles & Dec’d Family; Sebastian, Irene…
From the Friars: Happy New Year and Happy Anniversary! Today is the First Sunday of Advent. On this day, we begin a new Liturgical Year in the Catholic Church. So, in some sense, we can say, “Happy New Year!” The designation of this year is A-1. This designation is based on the cycle of Mass…
There will be meeting for all the members of the Pastoral Council on Monday, November 28th at 7:00pm at the Shrine Center.
By the President of the United States A Proclamation The year that is drawing toward its close has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come, others have been added, which are…
Mass Intentions Saturday, November 19th 9:00am Blessed Virgin Mary 4:00pm BVM Sodality; John Dadducci, Antonio & Mary Ferrara, Thanksgiving Remembrance; Frank & Agnes Ford, Anniversary; Arthur & Louise Joaquin, In Memory; Sebastiano LaSpina, Anniversary; Carol Ryan, 2 years Memorial Anniversary; Grace Coletta, MMM; St Anthony, FFR; Nicolina Catalano, In Memory; Sunday, November 20th Our Lord…
From the Friars: Viva Cristo Rey! Today on this Solemnity of Christ the King, we hear the story of the good thief. The faith of this man is quite extraordinary. For all appearances Jesus’ life was a complete failure. The supposed great prophet, who many thought was the long-awaited Messiah that would deliver God’s people…