Check out parish news for the week here, including some pictures of the new Ambo in process:
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Hail Mary, full of grace ... See MoreSee Less
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Blessed Feast of St. Nicholas, Bishop!
Some fascinating facts about the beloved St. Nicholas...
- St. Nicholas learned to give and serve from his generous parents. St. Nicholas' parents both served the ill, which resulted in their own deaths. Being their only child, St. Nicholas inherited everything, leading him to become a sort of philanthropist who often gave anonymous gifts throughout his home in Patara, Turkey.
- The idea of modern-day “Santa Claus” was born of nuns taking note from St. Nicholas. Inspired by St. Nicholas' great heart, French nuns in the Middle Ages continued his tradition of giving anonymous gifts at night to needy families and children. The next morning, families would discover small pouches of coins, food, or treats. When asking who gave the gifts, the nuns would simply say, "It must have been St. Nicholas."
- St. Nicholas is sometimes called the "boy bishop”, as he was made a Bishop of Myra at just 30-years-old!
- St. Nicholas' bones weep Manna! Since his death in 343 AD, a pure liquid known as the Manna of St. Nicholas, or St. Nicholas Manna, has flowed from his bones. Every May 9th, during the Feast of the Translation of the Relics of St. Nicholas, a Dominican priest collects the manna in a glass vial to be used to bless the Christian faithful. ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you, thank you, thank you to all who have donated to our #GivingTuesday #WeGiveCatholic campaign! We are so thankful of all of you who donated to the campaign. May God abundantly bless you. ... See MoreSee Less
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Reaffirming the Faith Adult Education Series (pdf)
