Announcements Archive

Lent IV

March 18, 2007 – Lent IV – Laetare Today is Rose or Laetare Sunday, the Fourth Sunday of Lent. The Rose vestments, flowers and organ are emblematic of joy at the closeness of Easter. Today is also Confession Sunday. Confessions will be heard before and during all Masses. Childrens’ Confessions will be heard at 10:40 […]

Lent III

Lent II

March 4, 2007 – Lent II – St. Casimir, C. – St Lucius I, PM Today is the First Sunday of the Month. Our Special Second Collection is for: Seminary Support. The Blessing of Religious Articles follows all Masses. Every Catholic boy should learn how to serve God at the altar. It is both a […]

Lent I

February 25, 2007 – Lent I This is the First Sunday of Quadragesima (40) as the Church officially terms her annual season of prayer and penance. It is also the liturgical “Angel Sunday.” We beg the assistance of the angels, especially our own Guardian, to protect us against the assaults of the Evil One, and […]

Quinquagesima

February 18, 2007 – Quinquagesima – Holy Face Sunday – St Bernadette, V Today is Quinquagesima Sunday (which means fifty—the approximate number of days until Easter.) Our annual Triduum in Honor of the Holy Face begins today and will conclude on Tuesday, the Feast of the Holy Face. The Blessing of Expectant Mothers follows all […]

Sexagesima

February 11, 2007 – Sexagesima – Our Lady of Lourdes The Blessing of the Sick follows all Masses today, with the Blessing of Religious Articles afterwards. Vespers are at 4:45 PM with Benediction at approximately 5:25 PM. Every Catholic boy should learn how to serve God at the altar. It is both a privilege and […]

Septuagesima

February 4, 2007 – Septuagesima – St. Andrew Corsini Today is Septuagesima Sunday, the opening of our Pre-Lent Season, during which we pray and plan for a good Lent. The Blessing of Throats in honor of St. Blaise is available at the communion rail after all Masses. Home Candles, a powerful sacramental blessed on the […]

Epiphany IV

January 28, 2007 – Epiphany IV – St. Peter Nolasco, C, St. Agnes, VM (secundo) Confessions will be heard before and during all Masses. 1st Vespers and Benediction are at 4:45 PM. Feast of St. Francis de Sales Monday is the feast of the Patronal Saint of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, St. Francis de Sales, […]

Epiphany III

January 21, 2007 – Epiphany III – St. Agnes, VM The Blessing of Expectant Mothers follows all Masses. Chair of Unity Octave Our annual devotion for the conversion of different non-Catholic groups continues this morning after all the Masses. This devotion concludes Thursday with the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul. Infant of Prague […]

Epiphany II

January 14, 2007 – Epiphany II – St. Hilary, BCD – St. Felix, PrM The Blessing of Religious Articles follows all Masses. Children’s Catechism classes resume today following the High Mass. Vespers and Benediction are at 4:45 PM. Alter Christus Many thanks to those who contributed to the “little church” last Sunday. The Alter Christus […]

Feast of the Holy Family

Sunday Within the Octave of Christmas

December 31, 2006 – Within the Octave of Christmas – St. Sylvester I, PC 1:15 PM: First Vespers of the Circumcision and Benediction, with New Years Eve Devotions. No 5:45 Evening Mass. Forty Hours Devotions Friday, Saturday and Sunday of this week, January 5-7, the Forty Hours Devotion will be held at St. Gertrude the […]

Vigil of Christmas

December 24, 2006 – Christmas Eve – Advent IV Our special Christmas Alms Collection is being taken during all Masses today to benefit Fr. Eldred Leslie, an elderly, poor missionary in South Africa. He is faithful to the true Church and Mass, and lives in very difficult conditions. Please be generous. He can do a […]

Advent III

December 17, 2006 – Gaudete Sunday Christmas Confessions before and during all Masses today. The Blessing of Expectant Mothers is available after all Masses. Our special Children’s Christmas Alms Collection is being taken during all Masses today and in our Catechism Classes, to benefit Fr. Eldred Leslie, an elderly, poor missionary priest in South Africa. […]

Advent II

Advent I

December 3, 2006 – Advent Sunday – St. Francis Xavier, C Today is Advent Sunday, the opening of the holy season of penance and preparation for our Lord’s Birth. It is also the First Sunday of the Month. The Advent Wreath is solemnly blessed during the Procession before the High Mass. The Blessing of Religious […]

Last Sunday after Pentecost

November 26, 2006 – Last Sunday after Pentecost – St. Sylvester, Ab Today is the Fourth Sunday of the Month. Confessions will be heard before and during all Masses. The Blessing of Expectant Mothers follows all Masses. Exposition, Rosary and Benediction are at 5:00 PM this evening. Someone please attend. Alter Christus Six Masses were […]

Solemnity of St. Gertrude the Great

November 19, 2006 – Solemnity of St. Gertrude the Great – Pentecost XXIV (Epiphany VI) Today is the Third Sunday of the Month. The Blessing of Expectant Mothers follows the Low Masses. We welcome today Father Nicholas Desposito. Father is offering the 9:00 AM Solemn High Mass to celebrate the Solemnity of St. Gertrude the […]

Pentecost XXIII

November 12, 2006 – Pentecost XXIII Today is the Second Sunday of the Month. Children’s Confessions are at 10:40 AM this morning. At 11:00 AM today we observe our Veterans’ Day Absolution Service and Rosary for all those who have died in our various wars. Our annual Rosary for the Faithful Departed, sponsored by the […]

Pentecost XXII

November 5, 2006 – Pentecost XXII Today is the First Sunday of the Month. The Blessing of Religious Articles follows all Masses. Our special Second Collection is for our Seminary and Mission Support. Today we begin our 12 Sundays of Our Mother of Good Counsel. Children’s Catechism classes resume at 10:30 AM. The day concludes […]

Christ The King

October 29, 2006 – The Feast of Christ the King – Pentecost XXI Today is the great Feast of the Kingship of Our Lord Jesus Christ with the commemoration of Pentecost XXI. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed after the 11:30 AM Mass. Please stay a while after Mass or return sometime this afternoon. The […]

Pentecost XX

October 22, 2006 – Pentecost XX – Mission Sunday Special prayers for the Propagation of the Faith are said at all Masses. Confessions will be heard before and during all Masses. Children’s Confessions will be heard at 10:40 AM. Vespers, October Devotions and Benediction are at 1:10 PM. October Devotions The October Devotions (Rosary, Litany […]

Pentecost XIX

October 15, 2006 – Pentecost XIX – St. Teresa of Avila, V The Mass today is Pentecost XIX with the Commemoration of St. Teresa of Avila. The Blessing of Expectant Mothers follows all Masses. Please come to the the center of the Communion Rail. Rosaries will be blessed (with all indulgences) at all Masses. Note: […]

Rosary Sunday

October 8, 2006 – Rosary Sunday – Pentecost XVIII – St. Bridget, W The Masses today are of the Solemnity of the Most Holy Rosary (October 7th) with the commemoration and Last Gospel of Pentecost XVIII. The Rosary Confraternity will lead the outdoor procession after the 9:00 AM High Mass. The Annual Rosary Confraternity Communion […]

Pentecost XVII

October 1, 2006 – Pentecost XVII – St. Remigius, BC The Blessing of Religious Articles follows all Masses. Our monthly Second Collection is for our Seminary and Mission Support. St. Gertrude the Great School is sponsoring their Autumn Bake Sale this morning following all the Masses. Please support our school by buying some of the […]

Pentecost XVI

September 24, 2006 – Pentecost XVI – Our Lady of Ransom – Angel Sunday Confessions will be heard before and during all Morning Masses. Children’s Confessions will be heard at 10:40 AM. The Blessing of Children and the dedication to their Guardian Angel takes place today after all Masses. Vespers and Benediction are at 1:10 […]