The CCCB General Secretariat has received word from Novalis, Living with Christ and Prions en Église, that during this current health crisis, they are willing to post on their websites PDFs of the pages from Living with Christ and Prions en Église for each upcoming Sunday Mass, as well as for Daily Mass, so as to allow people to download them for free during this limited period of time. This offer will then be assessed based on the situation at that time. These resources can help the faithful who follow Mass from their homes on TV or internet. At the very least, they can read the Scriptures and follow along on televised celebrations. The CCCB has given permission to Novalis to do so. Please click on the title above to be directed to the Living with Christ website.
The parish office will be closed Friday, February 14th. Sorry for any inconvenience. It will reopen on Tuesday, Feb 18th. (The Sunday bulletin will be published Thursday afternoon this week.)
The Knights of Columbus are presenting the Faith-in-Action program “Into the Breach” starting Saturday, February 15th and running for 8 consecutive Saturdays (until April 4th) from 7:45AM to 9 AM in the parish hall. All men are invited, you do not need to be a Knight. There is no charge for the program. The sessions consist of a continental breakfast (7:45 – 8:00 AM), discussion, spiritual goal & closing prayer. The program discusses the Apostolic Exhortation to Catholic Men by Most Rev. Thomas J. Olmsted, Bishop of Phoenix, concerning the challenges faced by men of faith. For more information please click the title above.
Income Tax Receipts will be available at the back of the church this weekend around Mass times. They may be picked up from the parish office on weekdays.
The new envelope boxes will be available to pick up again this weekend. The special collection envelopes will change this year; information will be available in a handout available with the envelopes. If you do not currently have envelopes and wish to have some for the new year please call the parish office. (If we have accidentally omitted you, please let us know.) Thank you.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Devotion on Wednesdays before Mass; Adoration of the Blessed Sacraments on Thursdays; Devotion to the Sacred Heart on Fridays before Mass.
Did you know? Mass intentions may be requested using the online form found under the LITURGY tab > "Information & Mass Intentions" page. (Or simply click the title above and scroll down the page.)
The prayer for a new Bishop can be found on the prayers cards at the back of the church. It may also be found on the parish website > on the FAITH page.
Please note: The parish office will be closed on Mondays, starting March 18th. Regular office hours will remain Tuesday to Friday, 9 a.m. - noon and 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Although the office is closed Mondays, the church will be open from 8 a.m. until noon.
During Lent, Mass on Friday at OLGC will be moved to 6:00 p.m. with the Stations of the Cross, led by Father Beachey, immediately following the Mass. This is a great way to increase our prayers and devotions during Lent.
THURSDAY MASSES AT ST. ANTHONY will begin again for Lent at St. Anthony's at 9:30 a.m. During Lent, the Stations of the Cross will take place immediately after the Thursday morning Mass.
Fr. Beachey met with the Exra-Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and Lectors on Wednesday, February 13th . He reviewed how to execute these ministries so everyone would be on the same page. Copies of the new instructions are available on the parish website by clicking the title above or going to the MINISTRIES>Liturgical Ministry page.