Aware of our diversity and gifts, we the Eucharistic Family of Holy Name of Mary are determined to create and celebrate our UNITY. We are called to humbly serve Jesus Christ by ministering to our community with compassion, justice, prayer and forgiveness.
Why does Jesus’ Ascension Matter to Us?
On Ascension Thursday we remembered Jesus’ bodily Ascension at the Mount of Olives, 40 days after His Resurrection and 10 days before Pentecost.
Bishop Robert Barron reflects that this day matters to us because it underscores the eventual merger of the two realms, when the earth and heaven are transformed into one, as promised in scriptures.
Gospel: Mark 16:15-20. The Sunday Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord focuses us on his final words before ascending, when Christ commissioned the apostles (and, in turn, us) to spread the gospel: “Go into all the world and proclaim the good news to the whole of creation…”
How do we extend the Kerygma and engage others in catechesis?
Pope’s Prayer Intention for the Month of May
For The Formation Of Men And Women Religious And Seminarians: Let us pray that men and women religious and seminarians, grow in their own vocational journey through human, pastoral, spiritual and community formation, that leads them to be credible witnesses of the Gospel.
Web Editor Note: 407,872 diocesan and religious order priests, around 608,958 women religious, 49,774 religious brothers (Catholic News Service, March 6, 2023)
They need our prayers!
In the spirit of Pope Francis’ prayer for the clergy, we pray for Fr. Andrzej Yuchnevich OMI, the superior of the Oblate Mission in Belarus and for Fr. Pavel Lemekh OMI who both serve at the diocesan shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Šumilin and who have been detained by Belarus authorities. We pray that, they will remain safe and unharmed to return home to their missionary work soon.
https://oblates.ie/announcement-regarding-the-detention-of-two-oblates-in-belarus/
May 12th is Mothers’ Day. And for centuries, the Catholic Church has given over the entire month of May to honour Mary, Mother of God. Not just a day in May, but the entire month!
May 12th is Coffee Sunday! Join Mom for coffee and baking after 10:00 am mass!
Come to Mass!
Fr. Cyprian generously celebrates Mass every day (except Mondays) at Holy Name of Mary church, on Tuesdays at 6:00 pm and Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 9:00 am. Sunday is a Holy Day of Obligation and Masses are on Saturday (vigil) at 4:30 pm and Sunday morning at 10:00 am.
If you can take a break in your week day, we’d love to share the time with you at Mass!
The Catechism of The Catholic Church is available to read online, in various languages. The Catechism of the Catholic Church is the definitive reference guide to the Catholic faith: what we believe and why we believe it, in four parts:
- The Creed
- The Sacraments
- Morality
- Prayer.