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Free Lenten Reflections

Posted by paul fritz on 3/07/15

FREE daily Lent reflections from Fr. Robert Barron.Sign up to receive these daily spiritual messages at www.lentreflections.com .

Trivia - Thirty Pieces of Silver

Posted by paul fritz on 3/07/15

Question: Which prophet foretold that Jesus would be sold for thirty pieces of silver?Answer: Zechariah (Zech. 11:12-13)

Things to know when attending Mass - Part IV

Posted by paul fritz on 3/07/15

From Gert’s Catholic Library

The Mass should not be an event we attend to be entertained. The Mass should be an opportunity for the whole community to participate in the worship of our God and spend time in prayer as part of our parish family.

The Mass itself starts ... Read More »

Things to know when attending Mass - Part III

Posted by paul fritz on 3/07/15

From Gert’s Catholic Library

There are many things within a church that help us prepare to celebrate the Mass. In addition to what was mentioned in Parts I and II, take time to observe your surroundings.

Take special note of the 14 icons on the walls around the church ... Read More »

Things to know when attending Mass - Part II

Posted by paul fritz on 3/07/15

From Gert’s Catholic Library

Once settled into our pew we can now prepare ourselves to participate in the Mass. Hopefully we have arrived early enough to have some time to collect ourselves and spend some quality time in personal prayer before the Mass begins.

To help us with our ... Read More »

Things to know when attending Mass - Part I

Posted by paul fritz on 3/07/15

From Gert’s Catholic Library

How should we act when going to be with someone important? Well, there is no one more important than the living God!  With that in mind we should have remembered that we came to be with the most important person we know; and dressed accordingly. 

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March 22 - Prayer Presentation by Len Milender

Posted by paul fritz on 2/28/15

As you are journeying through Lent, you may be looking for new ways to build and renew your relationship with Our Lord. Plan now to join us as we explore and experience  several different ways to easily build prayer into your daily life.  A presentation of various forms of ... Read More »

Trivia - Arc of the Covenant

Posted by paul fritz on 2/28/15

Question: In the Old Testament we read of the Ark of the Covenant.  What three items were contained in the Ark of the Covenant?Answer: (Hebrews 9:3-4) Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, which had the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark ... Read More »

Stations and Soup - Cancelled 2/25/2015

Posted by paul fritz on 2/25/15

Tonight's Stations of the Cross and soup has been cancelled because of the impending snowstorm.

Trivia - Original Meaning of Lent

Posted by paul fritz on 2/22/15

Question: What is the original meaning of "Lent"?Answer: Spring (or lengthen, as the daylight hours do in the spring of the year)Read more:http://www.thinkingfaith.org/articles/20110315_1.htm