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Siobhan Fallon Hogan: Being a Catholic in Show Biz
Please join us Saturday, May 17 for a talk by actress Siobhan Fallon Hogan entitled, “Being a Catholic in Show Biz.” Come for 4:30 Mass and then head down to the Parish Hall for the presentation and pizza. Please sign up here to give us a headcount for the pizza order and/or volunteer to help at our Teen Mass. |
 Siobhan Fallon Hogan is a versatile Catholic actress with an impressive 40-year career, known for her iconic roles in films and TV shows like Men In Black, SNL, Forrest Gump, Seinfeld, Holes, Dancer in the Dark and New in Town.
After raising three children, she made a commitment to writing films and plays based in the Catholic faith, co-founding Emerald Caz Productions with her husband Peter in 2019. Her first film, RUSHED, which she penned and produced, stars Siobhan and Robert Patrick (Terminator). The film, distributed by Vertical Entertainment in 2021, has a 90% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Siobhan’s second film Shelter in Solitude starring Robert Patrick (Terminator), Peter Macon (Othello), Dan Castellaneta (Homer Simpson), Peter Hogan (RUSHED) and Fallon Hogan was picked up by AMC and Regal Cinemas in October and is now streaming. Fallon Hogan speaks, teaches and screens her films at Catholic universities and colleges, sharing her journey as a Catholic in the entertainment industry. She teaches acting and writing classes spreading the faith. Some past and future talks and screenings have included Catholic University of America, Fordham University, LeMoyne College, Franciscan University, University of Notre Dame and University of Mary. |
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Book Club
Due to the holiday weekend in May, the book club for May will meet on Tuesday, May 20 at 7pm in the Parish Library. The book is Conspiracy of Decency by Emmy Werner. A true story about how the people of Denmark managed to save almost their country’s entire Jewish population from extinction in a spontaneous act of humanity – crossing them on the sea from Denmark to Sweden. |
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Mahjong!
Join us for Mahjong on select Wednesdays from 1pm-3pm in the Parish Hall. All are welcome! If you are new, bringing a friend, or need lessons, please contact Mary Ann O’Neil at 941-587-8244 or maryannsrq@gmail.com. Upcoming dates:
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Eucharistic Exposition & Benediction
Join us in the Church on Friday, June 6 for Eucharistic Exposition & Benediction. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is at 8:30am and Benediction begins at 10am.
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| Hospitality Breakfast Please come down to the Parish Hall on Sunday, June 8 after the 9:30am Mass for coffee and breakfast treats prepared by the Nativity Women’s Group. |
| Holy Hour Come spend time in the presence of Jesus. Thursday, June 12 at 7pm in the Church. Please feel free to stop by for a quick prayer or stay for the hour. Bring rosary beads. |
| Corpus Christi Procession To honor the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, please join in our annual Corpus Christi procession immediately following the 9:30am Mass on Sunday, June 22. Refreshments will be served outside the rectory. 2nd graders who just made their 1st Holy Communion are encouraged to wear their Communion outfits. |
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