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E-Newsletter for
August 11, 2023
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Message from Fr. John Chrysostom Tibakunirwa, Parish Administrator
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Peter's encounter with Jesus is so much like our own. Jesus had just shown them how to feed the crowds, not paralyzed by their emptiness, but trusting in His power. Now He sends them out onto the sea alone. When the wind and waves get rough He is there with them-right where they are at sea. They are afraid, fearing it is a ghost. Isn't this so often the case with us. No matter how buffeted by rough seas we might be , we tend to be wary of believing Jesus could really be with us . Am I just imagining Him with me? Am I just talking to myself? Is He really here , in the midst of this? what good does it/He do anyway? He assures them and tells them not to be afraid . This is so wonderful. If I ever wonder, what Jesus is saying to me, in the midst of a stormy sea, I can be sure he is saying this: take courage, It is I: do not be afraid. To that end, He empowers even our smallest amounts of courage.
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News & Events
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Please watch here for news and events, and join our events for good Catholic community!
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Solemnity of the Assumption - Holy Day of Obligation
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A Holy Day of Obligation for the Assumption is this Tuesday, August 15th.
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Masses will be at 8:15a.m. and 6:00p.m.
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Mass Time Change
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As of Saturday, September 2nd, the Saturday 9a.m. Mass will be changed back to 8:15a.m.
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Summer Rectory Hours
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For the remainder of the summer (July & August), the rectory will be closing at 1:00p.m. (We will still have the Friday prayer line, just earlier to coincide with the summer hours.)
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Vatican International Exhibit of Eucharistic Miracles
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The Vatican International Exhibit of Eucharistic Miracles is a compilation of Miracles approved by the Church dating back to the first century. This massive amount of information was cataloged by Blessed Carlo Acutis. Read the many stories of how the Living Presence of the Eucharist was revealed to people all over the world. Historical reports as well as scientific data and photographs have been documented. See for yourself as you read the posters in this amazing presentation. Thursday, September 7- Sunday September 10 at St. Catherine of Siena Parish Center Gym, 1023 Parker Street in Springfield. Flyers are available in the church.
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Eucharistic Adoration
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is on Tuesdays, 1-5p.m. Chaplet prayed at 3p.m., Rosary at 4:30p.m. followed by Benediction.
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