- Married Couples - Adore together!
Esposos – vengan a adorar con sus esposas!
- Engaged Couples - there isn't a better way to prepare for marriage!
Parejas comprometidas – no hay una mejor manera de prepararse para el sacramento del matrimonio!
- Fathers - come with your sons (or daughters)!
Padres – vengan con sus hijos
- Mothers - come with your daughters (or sons)!
Madres – vengan con sus hijos
- Families - adore the Lord as a family!
Familias – vengan a adorar como familia
- Friends - do holy things together!
Amigos – hagan cosas santas juntos
- Young people - there is no better way to discern your vocation! ¡Gente joven – no hay mejor manera para discernir su vocación!
The Importance of Praying for Those Who Have Died
Many people are confused about the what happens after death, and due to their love and attachment for a relative or friend who has passed away, often simply assume they are in a better place, that is to say, Heaven. We simply do not know this, and it is the constant teaching of the Church, and unceasing witness of the saints, that we must continue to pray for those who have died.
In order to live in Heaven, one must not only have died in a state of grace, but must also have no attachment to sin, and must also have repaired, or restored what was lost through their sin. This is what Our Lord meant by 'be perfect.' God is pure love, goodness, truth, and beauty. No person can live in His presence in Heaven without being totally purified. This is why Blessed Fulton Sheen said that 'Hell is pain without love, Purgatory is pain with love, and Heaven is love without pain.' The souls who have died, who are still in need of some purification, willingly, lovingly embrace this final purification, knowing full well that it will be incredibly painful - more painful than anything they have ever experienced. They do so because they know God, and long to be in His presence forever, and so it is worth it to them.
Our prayers for them are a great act of love and mercy for them, because they are no longer able to do penance for any purification that they may still need once they die.
Upcoming Events & Opportunities
Adoration, Prayer, Service, Guest Preachers, Retreats, Fellowship, Resources, & More!
If we were all where we needed to be already spiritually, one Holy Mass would be sufficient to make us Saints and get us to Heaven. There is no lack in Jesus Christ in Holy Communion; in His one sacrifice for our salvation.
We need Sunday Mass, but we need so much more...
Confession, Eucharistic Adoration, Fellowship, Scripture Study, the Lives of the Saints, Ongoing Study of the Teachings of the Faith, Service to our Neighbor, and Deep Prayer...
Do your best to plug into Holy Mass, and as much else as you are able! We have lots of different things happening here at the parish. We hope to see you at some of it!
AUDIO SERMONS & HOMILIES
Some of the ways you can support our Parish
Make straight a path for the Lord. John 1:23
We have had several professional paving companies come in to evaluate the state of our parking lot, which is
reaching a point of really needing to be repaved and striped. This is a very significant cost which will
take time to save for, as it will cost us over $200,000 to accomplish.
With this in mind, we are adding this form for those who would like to donate to a concrete (pun intended)
fund that will truly and very specifically help the parish out with a dedicated need. If you have
any questions, please reach out to the office, and than you for your generosity!
All you Holy Men and Women, Saints of God, pray for us!
Omnes Sancti et Sanctae Dei, orate pro nobis!
