Encounter – Share the Journey Part 2 “Pan de Vida” When selecting songs for the Communion procession the church tells us to look for texts that have “themes of joy, wonder, unity, gratitude and praise…. It is also appropriate to select a Communion processional song that reflects the liturgical action, i.e. eating and drink the Body and Blood of Christ.” (Sing to…
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Encounter – Share the Journey Our Lenten ‘theme’ has been on my mind for a while now as I prayed about and prepared the music for Lent. While planning music that would draw us into the spirit of the season of Lent with our more traditional Lenten hymns and songs, I also wanted to select music that would allow us to musically…
Ash Wednesday Mass Schedule The 2017 Lenten season begins March 1 with the observance of Ash Wednesday. Mass with the distribution of ashes is celebrated at 8:15 am at St. Casimir. Click to view all Ash Wednesday masses in our Family of Four Parishes. Prayer and Service Opportunities During Lent Lenten Retreat – March 5 There’s no better time to get refocused on the heart…
We are excited to be trying something totally new for our four-parish family this winter! Instead of our traditional three-night Lenten Mission, we will be hosting an inspiring Arise Parish Mission right before Lent begins, to help all of us enter into our Lenten journey with prayerful hearts. This Parish Mission will be followed by a Retreat on the first Sunday of…
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Dear Friends, Our family of four parishes are so blessed to be able to celebrate the Eucharist in beautiful churches and with beautiful music and with a true spirit of welcome and hospitality. Not to mention the great homilies! (Just kidding. Well sort of!) God the Father’s almighty power is proclaimed and the saving mercy his Son…