The Memorare is a prayer to the Blessed Mother in which the supplicant calls upon the maternal love and protection of Mary’s intercession in an hour of dire need. “I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother,” reads one section of the prayer, which goes on to beseech “the Mother of the Word…
Hello Families, Today’s Gospel reminds us that the Church is built on the foundation of faith in Jesus Christ. Peter announces the core of our faith, that Jesus is God’s only Son. The family, as the domestic church, has this same faith as its foundation. As you gather together as a family, talk about people…
GROW AS A DISCIPLE Our first reading from Exodus contains a promise: “If you hearken to my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my special possession, dearer to me than all other people.” God promises to make Israel ” a kingdom of priests, a holy nation,” if they keep the covenant. Reading the…
On June 11, 2026, as part of the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. bishops will consecrate the United States of America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Parishes around the country are encouraged to join the bishops in celebrating the consecration of our nation to…
Hello Families, Our faith teaches us that when we gather to celebrate Mass, Jesus is present to us. The bread and wine truly become the Body and Blood of Christ. This is what we mean by the word transubstantiation: Jesus makes himself present to all who receive the Body and Blood of Christ. If there…
GROW AS A DISCIPLE I’ll never forget the first time I understood that the Eucharist does more than unite us to Jesus (a reality that is astonishing on its own). We profess in our creed that we’re part of a communion of saints; every time we receive the Lord in holy Communion, we’re drawn into…
As a reminder, our Angel Dinner is this Monday June 1 at Angelo Brothers Restaurant, 33550 Ford Rd. between Wayne and Merriman. You can arrive at 5:00 with the program starting at 5:30 and dinner will be served at 6:00pm. The banquet entrance is on the right side (Hunter street). Looking forward to the dinner…