Attention to All Shrine Organizations
Please submit in writing the dates of all your planned activities for the calendar year July 2022 – September 2023 by Friday, June 24, 2022.
Holy Day of Obligation
A reminder that this Thursday, May 26th, is the Solemnity of the Ascension and all Catholics are required to attend Mass. We will have a Vigil Mass in Spanish on Wednesday evening at 7:00pm and Mass in English on Thursday at 12:05pm and 7:00pm
Mass Schedule Change
We are happy to announce that beginning on June 19, 2022, the Solemnity of Corpus Christ, Holy Rosary Shrine will have one Mass in English at 10:00am and one Mass in Spanish at 12:00pm on Sundays. Much thought and prayer has gone into making this decision. The main difficulty has always been limited available parking.…
Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality News
Our recent Basket Raffle was a great success! We are grateful to all who bought tickets or made donations. A very special thank you to Carol Cultrera, Connie Pickles and Eleanor Thornhill for their generous prize donations. The winner of the wreath was Angela Freni, a long time Sodality member. The Happy Spring Basket #2…
First Holy Communion
Congratulations to Amelia Dadducci on her 1st Holy Communion. Many Blessings to her and her family!
Attention to All Shrine Organizations
Please submit in writing the dates of all your planned activities for the calendar year July 2022 – September 2023 by Friday, June 24, 2022.
What happened to second collections?
You may have noticed that we have not been doing as many second collections since the beginning of this year. We have eliminated the special collections for shrine maintenance, heat costs and other such specific needs in order to simplify things and not bother you with so many collections. We still have to pay those…
Mass Intentions – May 21st to May 29th, 2022
Mass Intentions Saturday, May 21st 9:00am Memorial Mass for St. Rita’s deceased members 4:00pm Bernard Porter (Special Intention); Paul Wieszeck (Special Intention) David & Elaine Pickles (Anniversary); Thomas & Helena Napolitano & deceased Family; Lori Sousa; Archie & Dorothy Napolitano & Linda Copley; Michael Bruno; In Thanksgiving to the Holy Trinity Sunday, May 22nd 9:00am…
From the Friars: Homesick
From the Friars: Homesick At the end of June, I will be making my annual visit to my family in Michigan where I grew up. It is always a joy to see loved ones and to go back to the place that for me will always be home. At the same time there is a…
Bread and Roses Ministry Update
The Bread and Roses Sandwich Ministry here at Holy Rosary Shrine is changing its name to Helping Hands at Holy Rosary Shrine. Since there are many agencies in our community that could use our aid, i.e. women’s shelters, St. Anne’s Home, Lazarus House, etc., we would like to offer assistance to these groups as well…