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Parish Calendar
Please click on the calendar entries below to learn more about our events and activities.
| MAY CROWNINGS |
| We will honor the Blessed Mother with two crownings this month:
The first will take place on Friday, May 10 in the interior Marian courtyard immediately following the daily 8am Mass. The second will take place on Sunday, May 12 during 9:30am Mass in the Church. |
| BOOK CLUB |
| The Nativity Book Club will meet on Monday, May 20 at 7pm in the Parish Hall to discuss The Little Liar by Mitch Albom.
The Little Liar is novel of hope and forgiveness that moves from a coastal Greek city during WWII to America in the golden age of Hollywood, as the intertwined lives of three young survivors are forever changed by the perils of deception and the grace of redemption. |
| EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION |
| A Corpus Christi Sunday Eucharistic procession is scheduled for June 2 after the 9:30am Mass.
Fr. Chris, carrying the Blessed Sacrament, will lead the procession around the church campus, return to church and end with Benediction. Our Communion students are invited to wear their Communion clothes to this Mass and help lead our parishioners around the church. The celebration will continue outdoors with ice cream and donuts. Please join us! |
| EXPOSITION & BENEDICTION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT |
| Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament is a very old devotion in our Church that highlights the fundamental mystery of the Holy Eucharist – that our Lord is truly present, body and blood, soul and divinity in the Blessed Sacrament.
Exposition begins as the priest places the Blessed Sacrament in a monstrance on the altar for adoration. At this time, a hymn of praise (such as O Salutaris Hostia) is sung as the priest incenses the Blessed Sacrament. During the period of adoration, the faithful may pray in quiet and foster a deeper spiritual communion with the Lord. The adoration period may also include prayers, such as a novena or Liturgy of the Hours, and Scripture readings accompanied by a homily to increase the understanding of the Eucharistic mystery. At the end of the adoration, the priest again incenses the Blessed Sacrament as a hymn of praise (such as Tantum Ergo) is sung, and then blesses the congregation with the Blessed Sacrament, making the sign of the cross. After the blessing, the priest reposes the Blessed Sacrament in the tabernacle. If you are interested in participating in this time-honored ritual, please join us in the Church on Friday, June 7. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament begins at 8:30am and the Benediction & Reposition is 10:00am-10:15am. |
| MAHJONG! |
| Do you play Mahjong? Would you like to learn?
We will be hosting Mahjong games in the Parish Hall on Wednesdays from 1pm-3pm starting May 8 and ending June 12. All levels of play. If you are new to the game, Mary Tokanos will provide lessons. Come as your schedule allows – you do not have to come all 6 weeks. Kindly RSVP to Mary Ann O’Neil at (941) 587-8244 or maryannsrq@gmail.com. |