This coming week we have a wonderful opportunity to take part in the Sacrament of Reconciliation, as we will have the Advent Penance Service on December 15th at St. Valentine Church. This service will begin at 7 p.m. with a little preparation followed by individual confession. This year besides myself I have arranged for four visiting priests, Fr. Rick Hartmann and Fr. John Kaul from the Clergy Village, and Fr. Greg Piatt from St. John XXIII, Fr. Paulo Dias, Associate at St. John Neumann, Canton. I have arranged one extra priest this year hoping that more people will make use of this opportunity. Advent is a good time to heal all that keeps us from experiencing divine love and mercy.
Prayer Opportunities
Prayer for Labor Day
Good and Gracious God,
You created human beings in Your image and likeness and gave us dominion over creation to be stewards of the land and co-creators of Your Kingdom. Jesus, You became one of us and labored as a carpenter. You ask all people ,whatever our state of life, to follow you faithfully. Holy Spirit, bless all workers this Labor Day. May all our actions be animated by Your love, as we do all things for the glory of God. Amen.
Holy Rosary Devotions
Beginnng today, May 13th, Fr. Socorro will be saying the rosary every 13th of the month thru October 13th at 6 p.m. in the church. All are invited.
Prayer Opportunity for Lent
Advent Reflections from Bishop Robert Barron
Please follow this link, https://www.adventreflections.com/ for the series of Advent Reflections with Bishop Robert Barron.
Here is Bishop’s Sunday Homily for the First Sunday of Advent.