Week of February 10, 2019

WORLD DAY OF THE SICK

The World Day of the Sick is a feast day of the Roman Catholic Church which was instituted in 1992 by Pope John Paul II. It is celebrated every year on the commemoration of Our Lady of Lourdes, as “a special time of prayer and sharing, of offering one’s suffering”. This year marks the 140th anniversary of the death of Bernardette Soubirous (who died on April 16, 1879 in Nevers at the age of 36). Bernardette’s body is incorrupt and rests in a crystal coffin in the Nevers monastery where it is available to pilgrims and tourists.

POPE AND THE GRAND IMAM: HISTORIC DECLARATION OF PEACE, FREEDOM, WOMEN’S RIGHTS

In the document signed by Pope Francis and Ahmed el-Tayeb recently in the United Arab Emirates, the two leaders issued a strong condemnation of terrorism and violence: “God does not want his name to be used to terrorize people”.

FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH – March 1

ALL DAY ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT from 10AM until 6:45PM. Holy Masses at 11AM (Eng.) and 7PM (Pol.).

PLANS FOR REPLACEMENT OF STATIONS OF THE CROSS IN THE CHURCH

The current Stations of the Cross are pictures attached to cardboard. We would like to replace these with real paintings. The first step will be for an artist to paint one Station for people to see and install it using the same frame. Then we will evaluate this and make a decision of going forward with the entire project. Price of one painting will be $2,000. If someone would like to be a sponsor of one of the Stations of the Cross, please contact Fr. Piotr. We already have three potential sponsors.

ARCHBISHOP’S CATHOLIC APPEAL 2019

The weekend for this year’s Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal has been pushed back one week to the weekend of February 23rd & 24th. Everyone who has participated in the past in this appeal should receive materials from the Archdiocese in the mail. There will also be envelopes available in the back of the church.