June 15, 2012

Celebrations of Faith: The Year of Faith

In an earlier column, I had mentioned the announcement by Pope Benedict regarding the Year of Faith: Year of Faith is “intended to contribute to a renewed conversion to the Lord Jesus and to the rediscovery of faith, so that the members of the Church will be credible and joy-filled witnesses to the risen Lord, capable of leading those many people who are seeking it to the door of faith.”

The Year of Faith was announced by Pope Benedict XVI last year in his apostolic letter Porta Fidei. It will begin on Oct. 11, 2012, the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council. It also coincides with the 20th anniversary of the publication of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

Our parish Celebrations of Faith Committee met this week to outline how we will strive to help parishioners appreciate the legacy of Vatican II and its teachings. Dr. Owen Cummings from the Seminary will be our guest speaker on October 24 for our dinner and presentation gathering.

During the next several months we will be preparing materials to be put in the bulletin and mailed to households summarizing the main points of our Catholic Faith in light of Vatican II. Those key concepts remind us that our Catholic Church is a gift from Jesus Christ: Faith and Revelation, that it is “ever ancient, ever new.” Catholic Tradition stands with Scripture in forming the one single deposit of the Faith.

Gratefully, Father Philip Waibel, OSB, Pastor

Liturgical Schedule

Daily Morning Prayer & Mass
at 6:50 am St. Mary
Week-End
Saturday Vigil - 5:30pm
Sunday - 7:30am, 10:00am
Sunday Spanish - 12:30pm

Holy Rosary Mission
Sunday - 10:00 am

Holy Days of Obligation
St. Mary - 7am & 7pm
Holy Rosary - 7:00pm

Confessions - 3:30 - 5pm

Upcoming Readings

May 19th, Pentecost Sunday

1st Reading - Acts of the Apostles 2:1-11 (63C)
2nd Reading - 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13
Gospel - John 20:19-23

Year of Faith

Archbishop Sample has asked that the faithful in the Archdiocese, on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, June 2, join the Holy Father as he presides over a special Eucharistic Adoration. It will extend at the same time all over the world involving the cathedrals and parishes in each diocese. For an hour, at 5pm (Rome time), the whole world will be united in prayer and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Our 7:30 AM Mass does not allow us to simultaneously join in. And so we at St. Mary’s will begin our Adoration time at 6:00 PM on Sunday with Exposition, join in the usual Rosary at 6:30 and then conclude with Benediction. Fr. Philip will preside at this special Adoration. All are invited to participate.

Volunteers Needed


Consider joining: St. Anne’s Altar Society, Catholic Daughters, Knights of Columbus

Be trained as a: Lector or Eucharist Minister

Teach your children the value of serving their church. Their opportunities include: Server, Candlebearer, Junior Catholic Daughter

Contact Meghan Bischoff online or call 503-551-2907