Funerals – May 2023
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon Thomas DiPippo Manuel Silva Carmela Cultrera. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Baptisms – May 2023
May God the almighty Father, who filled the world with joy by giving us his Son, bless these newly-baptized children: Aislyn Arias Reynoso Yaileen Guzman Greyson Liranzo Burgos Briana Ortiz Jaela Paulino Santiago. May they grow to be more fully like Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
St Rita Feast Weekend
The Celebration of the Mass last weekend, with Choral accompaniment for the deceased members of the St Rita Sodality and an invitation to the families to join the members of the Sodality in the Shrine Center for refreshments and friendship was heartwarming. The Mass along with the inspiring music for the Feast Day of St…
Attention to All Shrine Organizations
Please submit in writing the dates of all your planned activities for the Fiscal Year July 2023 to September 2024, by June 30th, 2023. Thank you!
Summer Reminder
If you are going to be away during the summer months, please remember to mail in your makeup envelopes. This will be of great assistance to us in trying to meet our many financial obligations. Thank you and have a great summer!
Shrine Fair Planning – Open Meeting
There will be an important Shrine fair meeting on Monday, June 5th at 7:00pm in the shrine center. Everyone is welcome. Please join us as we begin planning for the shrine fair to be held September 1, 2 and 3rd. We welcome any suggestions and advice. Thank-you. ~Wayne Pickles
Baskets in need!
Looking for large and medium size baskets for the Holy Rosary Shrine Annual Fair which is held on Labor Day weekend. The baskets are needed for our raffle table. You may drop your baskets off at the Shrine Center, Monday through Thursday between 10:00am to 4:00pm. Thank you for your support. ~Linda Bolis.
Article – The Second Joyful Mystery
This Wednesday, May 31st, we will celebrate the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In St. Luke’s account of this important event we find the “Magnificat”, the beautiful canticle of Our Blessed Mother that the Church prays every day at Vespers (Evening Prayer). Here the young virgin mother cries out: “My spirit…
Mass Intentions – May 27th to June 4th, 2023
Mass Intentions Saturday, May 27 9:00am Novus Ordo Latin Mass: Priest’s Intentions 4:00pm St Rita Sodality, Memorial Mass for Deceased Members; Antonietta Balsamo, 1st Year Anniversary; David & Elaine Pickles; Anniversary Rememb.; Carmella Mancini, MMM; Sunday, May 28 Pentecost Sunday 10:00am Antonietta Balsamo, 1st Year Anniversary; Franciszek Grzejka, Living, Sick; 12:00pm Spanish Mass: Hermanos Frias…
From the Friars: Fire and Wind
From the Friars: Fire and Wind Today we celebrate the great Solemnity of Pentecost. We remember the miraculous outpouring of the Holy Spirit manifested by the sound of a strong driving wind and the descent of tongues of fire on the Apostles and Our Blessed Mother. The English translation of the Sequence says: “Come, Holy…