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From Your Pastor -Third Sunday Of Easter
Posted by Alisa Bowman on 5/05/14
Brothers and Sisters - Easter is not one day! As we have celebrate Easter Sunday, the Easter Season continues until Pentecost Sunday – this year June 8th. These 50 days from the Sunday of the Resurrection to Pentecost are celebrated as one Feast Day. Throughout these 50 days, the newly ... Read More »
From Your Pastor - Second Sunday Of Easter
Posted by Alisa Bowman on 4/22/14
Brothers and Sisters - On this Divine Mercy Sunday, join with me to ask Almighty God to increase in our minds and hearts the Holy Spirit of new life we now share with Christ through Baptism. May God help us to grow as His people toward the fullness of eternal life ... Read More »
The Pastor's High School Graduates Mass & Breakfast
Posted by Alisa Bowman on 4/22/14
Our Annual Graduation Mass and Breakfast will be held at the 9am Mass on Sunday, May 18. All 2014 High School Graduates are invited to attend this special Mass, with a breakfast to follow in the Parish Hall for you and your immediate family. Dress code for this occasion ... Read More »
From Your Pastor - Easter Sunday
Posted by Alisa Bowman on 4/22/14
Brothers and Sisters - Christ is Risen! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! By raising Christ His Son, God conquered death and opened for us the way to Eternal Life. Let our Easter Celebration raise us up and renew our lives. On behalf of your Parish Priests, our Deacon, Seminarian, our School Principal, ... Read More »
From Your Pastor - Fifth Sunday Of Lent
Posted by Alisa Bowman on 4/22/14
Brothers and Sisters - The Season of Lent ends this Thursday. The Mass of the Lord’s Supper begins the sacred days of the Triduum (three days). This Sacred Triduum includes Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter.
Holy Thursday is celebrated at 7pm with Holy Mass, the Washing of Feet, ... Read More »
From Your Pastor - Fourth Sunday Of Lent
Posted by Alisa Bowman on 3/30/14
Brothers and Sisters - At 9:00am Mass today, I celebrate the Second Scrutiny. Next Sunday will be the Third Scrutiny. These are Rites of the Church on the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Sundays of Lent.
As I wrote last week, the purpose of Scrutinys is to help us RENEW our Baptismal Promises. “Scrutiny” is a word ... Read More »
Vatican Statement On Meeting of Pope Francis and President Obama
Posted by Alisa Bowman on 3/30/14
The Vatican Press Office has released a statement on Thursday morning’s meeting between Pope Francis and U.S President Barack Obama. The statement notes that the two leaders discussed “current international themes” and expressed the hope that “in areas of conflict there would be respect for humanitarian and international law ... Read More »
From Your Pastor - Third Sunday Of Lent
Posted by Alisa Bowman on 3/22/14
Brothers and Sisters - At 10:30am Mass today, I celebrate the First Scrutiny. The next two Sundays will also have a Scrutiny. These are Rites of the Church on the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Sundays of Lent.
Next week in my message I will write about the "Exorcism" and the ... Read More »
Stations of the Cross: A Lenten Devotion
Posted by Alisa Bowman on 3/22/14
Living in Florida has many distinct advantages, one of them being that outdoor activities are possible most any time of the year. A common sight at Parishes throughout the Diocese of Venice is the availability of the Stations of the Cross outside. This allows accessibility and convenience for anyone wishing ... Read More »
Rite of Election: Catechumens, Candidates Welcomed
Posted by Alisa Bowman on 3/22/14
The largest group of women and men who will join the Catholic Church within the Diocese of Venice at the Easter Vigil were recognized during the annual Rite of Election at Epiphany Cathedral on the first Sunday of Lent on March 9. This annual tradition is a formal Rite ... Read More »