This January we started a new parish adult faith formation program, involving Catholic movies and/or presentation sessions; a variety of topics and titles will be presented. The third video will be an hour-long entitled Heaven; this is based on a Church approved private revelation, with a group discussion to follow. It will be shown on… Continue reading Pastor's Note 1/19/20
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Pilgrimage to Greece 2020 “In the Steps of St. Paul & St. John the Apostles”
Join the 11-day Catholic Pilgrimage to visit the best Biblical and historical sites in Greece, October 6-16, 2020, under the spiritual guidance of Fr. Matt Nycz. Visiting Athens, Corinth, Mykonos, Ephesus, Patmos, Heraklion, Santorini, Delphi, Kalambaka, Thessaloniki. Featuring: Roundtrip air from Toronto, first class select hotels, 3 day Greek Isles cruise, breakfast & dinner daily… Continue reading Pilgrimage to Greece 2020 “In the Steps of St. Paul & St. John the Apostles”
Pastor's Note 1/5/20
This Sunday we celebrate the Solemnity of the Epiphany, also called Little Christmas. Christ keeps on shining His light on all nations and keeps on revealing His loving plan for all His redeemed chosen people. There is still time to join the Divine Mercy Cenacle study and prayer groups recently formed at our parish. These… Continue reading Pastor's Note 1/5/20
Pastor's Note 12/29/19
These twelve days we celebrate the second most important liturgical season: Christmas. The Emmanuel - "God with us" - has come to make His dwelling with us in our hearts, homes, and daily lives, to lift us up from darkness and suffering of our human experience into the splendor of His glorious light, love, and… Continue reading Pastor's Note 12/29/19
Pastor's Note 12/22/19
All are invited to the Breakfast with Santa in Father Cotter Hall this Sunday before and after the 10:00 am Mass. Tickets are still on sale at the door at regular price. Our Christmas Mass schedule has changed slightly from prior years. There will be four Christmas Masses: Christmas Eve, Dec. 24th, a… Continue reading Pastor's Note 12/22/19
Pastor's Note 12/15/19
A great thank you to the coordinator Jane Rozek and all volunteers and supporters of last weekend's St. Nick Nite, our parish’s largest annual fundraising event. Please mark your calendars for the next year’s event on the 1st Saturday of December 2020. Last year the Fundraising Committee decided to start Breakfast with Santa… Continue reading Pastor's Note 12/15/19
Divine Mercy Cenacle at Blessed Sacrament
Last week we started the meetings of the newly formed Divine Mercy Cenacle groups. Nearly 60 people are attending, including about a third from several other area parishes. Cenacle is a small group prayer, study, and action ministry devoted to personal faith growth through discussion of the Diary of St. Faustina, the Catechism of the… Continue reading Divine Mercy Cenacle at Blessed Sacrament
Pastor's Note 12/8/19
We congratulate our parish RCIA candidate Neil Vandenbergh, who was formally welcomed into the second stage of the Catechumenate process on Sunday, December 1st. Neil was previously baptized in a Protestant tradition; he is discerning the truth and fullness of faith offered by the Roman-Catholic Church. Please keep him in your prayers throughout his faith… Continue reading Pastor's Note 12/8/19
Pastor’s Note 11/24/2019
The St. Faustina: Love and Mercy movie tickets are still available at local theaters or online for one more showing on Monday, December 2nd at 7:00 pm; I strongly recommend seeing the movie to all Catholics. Next Sunday, December 1st, the Church starts a new Liturgical Season - Advent. In the four weeks of joyful… Continue reading Pastor’s Note 11/24/2019
Pastor’s Note 11/17/19
Blessed Sacrament parish hired a new part-time custodian who will work daily: late afternoons and evening hours. We are still looking to fill another part-time custodial position for a few morning hours. The St. Faustina: Love and Mercy movie tickets are still available at local theaters or online for one more show on Monday, December… Continue reading Pastor’s Note 11/17/19
