By the Faithful Disciple GROW AS A DISCIPLE In today’s Gospel, we see so clearly the fully human nature of Jesus even in the midst of him revealing his divine nature in raising Lazarus from the dead. On hearing that his friend Lazarus had died, Jesus “wept,” and he became “perturbed and deeply troubled.” We…
Our Lady of Loretto Fish Fry Every Friday during Lent from 4:30-7pm Drive-thru only Stations of the Cross Tuesdays at 6:30pm Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays at 2:45pm St. Valentine Parish Evening Prayer Sundays during Lent in school chapel Reflection, song, scripture readings Stations of the Cross Fridays during Lent at 7pm Sacrament of Reconciliation Thursdays…
Our upcoming parish fish fry will soon be upon us, with the first Fish Fry dinner on Friday, February 24th, continuing through March 31st. In recognition of the solemnity of the day, and to allow all our helpers to participate in Good Friday services, we do not offer the fish fry dinner on Good Friday.…
Although a longstanding tradition attributed the rosary to Saint Dominic and the Dominican Order, the practice of using beads to count prayers predates the Dominicans by a few hundred years. In fact, it seems that what we now think of as the rosary (which means “garland of roses”) was first developed by illiterate peasants and…
As we approach Christmas, please note that Christmas donations are not assessed by the Archdiocese if they are received now through Jan. 8, 2023 and are marked “Christmas”. Thank you!
In its present form the custom of displaying figures depicting the birth of Jesus Christ owes its origin to St. Francis of Assisi, who made the Christmas cre che or manger for Christmas Eve of 1223. The blessing of the Christmas manger or nativity scene may take place on the Vigil of Christmas or at…
Dec. 11th: Practice will be following 11:00am Mass Dec. 18th: Final practice following 11:00am Mass Dec. 24th: Christmas Eve *Children should arrive at 3:30pm and meet in the chapel