Saint Patrick’s Day Dispensation Since this year St. Patrick's Day falls on Friday (and it is Lent), Bishop Luis Zarama has granted dispensation from the Lenten observance of abstaining from meat on Friday, March 17, so as to permit the celebration of Saint Patrick’s Day according to cultural practice. Happy St. Patrick's Day to All
From the Deacon... Dear Parishioners, As with all things in life, change is inevitable. I would like to sincerely thank Fr Roch for his gracious hospitality throughout this time and for ministry opportunities, including preaching, service at Masses, most recently including service at Spanish Masses, presiding at Weekly Holy Hour, presiding at Communion Services, presiding at Baptisms, Ministry to the Sick, Infirm, and Dying, Assisting with Adult Faith formation and more. I would also like to thank him for his gracious guidance and generous patience in helping me grow as a Deacon. I also want to take this opportunity to thank all those parishioners who generously supported me in various ways during my formation for the Diaconate and then as a Deacon assigned to this parish. Effective January 1, 2023, I have taken a three-month leave of absence from my Diaconal Service. I will always be thankful to God for the time he has given me at St Mary’s, and I will continue to pray for this parish. Please see the bulletin or parish website for updated contact information for those parishioners who may wish to keep in contact with me. Peace & Blessings be with all of you this Christmas season! Reverend Deacon Matthew (Matt)
Come Join us at our Parish Ministry Fair on October 9th, starting after the 10 AM Mass and After the 1PM Mass in the Auditorium. Join us to learn more about Ministries and Groups in our Parish and see if you have an interest in serving in any way. There will be light snacks & refreshments provided by the Knights Of Columbus and our Hispanic community.
Priest Retreat— September 19-23, 2022 No Daily Mass this week. No Confessions this week. Retiro de Sacerdotes— 19-23 de septiembre de 2022 No hay misa diaria esta semana. No hay confesiones esta semana.
I invite you to join me in Holy Hour tonight from 6:30-7:30 pm in the Church. Instead of regular evening prayer we will pray Evening Prayer from the Office of the Dead for the repose of the souls of Mr Heronim Drozdzik (Fr Rochs Father)and Mr. Van Tran our beloved sacristan. For those who can not make it, I invite you to pray Evening Prayer from the Office of the Dead which can be found at http://www.divineoffice.org/evening-prayer-for-several-people
At this moment we ask you to please pray for Father Roch and His family for the passing of his Father. En este momento les pedimos por favor oren por el Padre Roch y Su familia por el fallecimiento de su Padre.
First-year confirmation registration is now CLOSED. Please contact Mrs. Diana Ponce if you have any questions. Thank you El registro de confirmación de primer año ya está CERRADO. Comuníquese con la Sra. Diana Ponce si tiene alguna pregunta. Gracias
Starting today 5/22/2022 is the Respect Life Novena. The Novena runs through 5/30/2022. Please join the Church in praying the Respect Life Novena from 5/22-5/30. Click on this article or the link for the Novena.
Bishop Luis Rafael Zarama has announced that beginning Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022, he is lifting the dispensation that has been in place for the Mass obligation for Sundays and Holy Days for the faithful in our diocese. As we celebrate the joyous season of Easter and move beyond the challenges of the pandemic, we want to be once again reunited as one community of the faithful. Sunday Mass Obligation Returns to the Diocese of Raleigh Beginning Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022, Bishop Zarama has lifted the dispensation that has been in place for the Mass obligation for Sundays and Holy Days for the faithful in the Diocese of Raleigh. For centuries, the Catholic Church has had in place an obligation for Catholics to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days. Importantly, the Church specifies that the elderly, sick, those with pre-existing health conditions or other vulnerable people are always dispensed from this Mass obligation. In some instances, the bishop or pastor may “lift the dispensation” among the faithful. This may occur during severe weather, for instance. Most recently, this has been the case during the COVID pandemic. As so many of the faithful gather for Easter Masses, Bishop Luis offers this reminder that the obligation to attend Mass is also an invitation to return to our churches and renew ourselves in receiving God’s love through the Eucharist. “The doors of our churches are wide open,” said Bishop Luis. “Now let us open our hearts, embracing each other in community and fully embracing the gift of God’s love with an open and joyful heart.” El Obispo levanta la dispensación masiva y dar la bienvenida a los feligreses de regreso a misa Como el Obispo Luis anunció previamente (adjunto), a partir del Domingo de Pascua, 17 de abril de 2022, está levantando la dispensa que ha estado vigente para la obligación de asistir a la Misa los domingos y días santos para los fieles en nuestra diócesis. La obligación de la misa dominical regresa a la Diócesis de Raleigh y les damos la bienvenida a todos los feligreses, que una vez mas seamos unidos y reunidos en la celebracion de la santa misa. Mientras muchos de los fieles se reúnen para las Misas de Pascua, el Obispo Luis ofrece este recordatorio de que la obligación de asistir a la Misa es también una invitación a regresar a nuestras iglesias y renovarnos en la recepción del amor de Dios a través de la Eucaristía. "Las puertas de nuestras iglesias están abiertas de par en par", dijo el obispo Luis. "Ahora abracemos nuestros corazones, abrazándonos unos a otros en comunidad y abrazando plenamente el don del amor de Dios con un corazón abierto y alegre".