Author: Kathy

Happy Birthday on March 13, Fr. Socorro!

Kathy Prayer Opportunities

Gracious and loving God, we thank you for the gift of Fr. Socorro.
Through him, we experience your presence in the sacraments.

Help him to be strong in his vocation.
Set his soul on fire with love for your people.

Grant Father the wisdom, understanding, and strength he needs to follow in the footsteps of Jesus.
Inspire him with the vision of your Kingdom.

Give him the words he needs to spread the Gospel.
Allow Fr. Socorro to experience joy in his ministry.

Help him to become instruments of your divine grace.

We ask this through Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns as our Eternal Priest.

Amen.

Lenten Opportunities for Prayer

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Lenten Opportunities – Evening Prayer

Evening Prayer is a traditional prayer in the Church. St. Valentine parish will offer Evening Prayer in the school chapel on Sunday Evenings during Lent at 5:00 pm. The service consists of reflection, song, and scripture readings. Booklets for the service are provided. The service lasts approximately ½ hour and will start on Sunday, February 26th.

Stations of the Cross

Stations of the Cross are prayed at St. Valentine parish, in the Church, every Friday evening during Lent at 7 pm.

January 22nd – Feast of St. Vincent Pallotti

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St. Vincent Pallotti was born in Rome in 1795. He was a well–known priest because many people sensed that God worked extraordinary graces through him. He raised large sums of money and organized schools for shoemakers, tailors, coachmen, carpenters, and gardeners, as well as evening classes for young farmers and unskilled workers. In his lifetime, he founded the Union of Catholic Apostolate. At that time, the Church did not actively involve the laity, but St. Vincent wanted to inspire people from all walks of life to work constantly for God’s kingdom. He called the members of the Union of Catholic Apostolate (laity, sisters, priests, and brothers) to charity, patience, humility, zeal, and love of God. St. Vincent Pallotti died, leaving a legacy that inspires people worldwide. Today the Union of Catholic Apostolate in the United States is composed of the Pallottine Fathers and Brothers, the Pallottine Sisters, the Pallottine Missionary Sisters, and various lay groups.

At St. Valentine Catholic Church, we are blessed to be served by the Pallottine Fathers.  Happy Feast Day, Fr. Socorro!