February 2nd is the celebration of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple which is also known as Candlemas. At our 7am and 8:30am candles will be blessed for the church for the upcoming year. If you would like to have your candles blessed please bring them to this Mass.
February 3rd is the Memorial of Saint Blaise. On this day throats are traditionally blessed. Thus the blessing of throats will be done at each Mass that day as well as at all Masses on the weekend of February 6/7. Due to COVID-19 we will not bless each individual person, but instead do one blessing over the entire congregation at the conclusion of each of these Masses.
Please remember that next weekend will be the annual bishop’s appeal. I ask that you prayerfully consider giving to this appeal. We must remember that our parish exists within the confines of a diocese. Through your support of this appeal you assist with the many ministries which exist throughout our diocese. These ministries include Catholic Charities, the education of our seminarians and clergy, formation of the faithful, efforts of justice and peace, and the mobile clinic.
In Christ,
Fr. Dustin Collins
