Listen to the Salve Regina chanted in our church
~Holy Day of Obligation: August 15~
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
HOLY DAY MASSES
Wednesday, August 14, at 4PM
Thursday, August 15, at 9AM and at 7PM
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my Savior (Luke, 1:46)
On the feast of the Assumption, Mary is assumed (raised up) body and soul into Heaven, where she joins her son, Jesus. Her mission on earth is complete, and she is now fully glorified, and crowned Queen of Heaven.
Come to the Parish Summer Fest on Saturday, August 17, 7-9pm
Co-Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, Bishop Rice Council 4822.
You are invited to an evening of traditional live music and dance, light-hearted games, and refreshments in the parish center. Fancy hats and skirts encouraged for the ladies. Men, look dapper!
We’re looking to have a bit of fun with fellow parishioners this evening, so come along and enjoy the live music, join a cakewalk, play bingo, and even learn a simple jig. Bring small cash for tickets.
Music provided by St. John’s musicians. Desserts baked by the St. John’s Youth Group. Co-Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.
RSVP by August 12 to parishhallstjn@gmail.com.
Eucharist Adoration on Tuesday Mornings: after 9am Mass until about 11:30am
In addition to Friday mornings (after Mass until 12pm), St. John’s is now also holding Eucharistic Adoration on Tuesday mornings following Mass until about 11:30AM.
“Never miss an opportunity to greet Me, to adore Me, to remain with Me, even if only for a moment, in the Sacrament of My love. In eternity you will see the inestimable value of every moment spent in My Eucharistic presence.” (In Sinu Jesu, p. 32)
With the conclusion of the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis (the first such congress in this country since before WWII) there has been a prayerful encouragement that the adoration of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, through His real presence in the Holy Eucharist, Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity, be further encouraged in parishes.
“The Eucharist is the secret of my day. It gives strength and meaning to all my activities of service to the Church and to the whole world” (Saint John Paul II)
Bishop Richard G. Henning as Archbishop of Boston
The Most Rev. Richard G. Henning will succeed Cardinal Sean O’Malley, who turned 80 on June 29th, as the new Archbishop of Boston and Metropolitan of the Province of Boston, which encompasses seven dioceses in four New England states: Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont.
Bishop Henning, 59, was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Rockville Center in Long Island and has been the ordinary of Providence, RI, for the last year and a half. We offer our prayers and a heartfelt welcome to Archbishop-elect Richard Henning, who will be formally installed on October 31st, at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross.
