Check the Weekly Bulletin for the latest Mass schedule.
At the bottom of this page are some resources for those unable to attend Mass in person.
A video of Mass and a podcast of the homily are posted for Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation. See the links on the Videos and Podcast page.
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops publishes the text of the readings for daily Mass. Visit their website to view today’s readings:
Mass Readings
from USCCB Website
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated every Saturday, from 4:00-4:45 p.m.
You may make an appointment by contacting the parish office or speaking with the pastor.
Reconciliation Services are celebrated twice a year, once in Advent and once in Lent. The dates will appear on “Liturgical Calendar” below.
An Eucharistic Holy Hour is held once a month 3:00–4:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoons. The dates will appear on “Liturgical Calendar” below.
Here is the typical schedule:
Time | Devotion |
---|---|
3:00 p.m. | Exposition and Adoration |
Recitation of the Rosary | |
Silent Prayer | |
3:50 p.m. | Litany of Loreto |
Benediction | |
Reposition |
St. Thomas Aquinas wrote some beautful prayers to prepare for and thank God after Mass. The following PDF document contains these and other Eucharistic Prayers:
When you are unable to receive Holy Communion at Mass or while watching Mass on TV, you should pray a prayer of Spiritual Communion. For an explanation of what spiritual communion is, see the article “The secret to understanding spiritual communion in a time of video Masses” on the Angelus News website.
By St. Alphonsus Liguori (1696-1787)
My Jesus,
I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love you above all things,
and I desire to receive you into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart. I
embrace you as if you were already there
and unite myself wholly to you.
Never permit me to be separated from you.
Amen.
St. Josemaría Escrivá (1902-1975)
“I wish, my Lord, to receive you with the purity, humility, and devotion with which your most holy Mother received you, with the spirit and fervor of the saints.”
Attributed to Servant of God Rafael Merry del Val (1865-1930)
At your feet, O my Jesus, I prostrate myself and I offer you repentance of my contrite heart, which is humbled in its nothingness and in your holy presence.
I adore you in the Sacrament of your love, the ineffable Eucharist. I desire to receive you into the poor dwelling that my heart offers you.
While waiting for the happiness of sacramental communion, I wish to possess you in spirit. Come to me, O my Jesus, since I, for my part, am coming to you!
May your love embrace my whole being in life and in death. I believe in you, I hope in you, I love you. Amen.