Entries for July 2015

Many came out to worship with Father Herman Joseph Putnam, O. Praem when he celebrated his first home Mass at St. Mary Saturday, July 25.  It was additionally special in that it was celebrated as a Solemn High Mass in the Extraordinary Form...beautiful music, beautiful ceremony, a universal Church celebration, and entirely focused on Jesus Christ and His mission for us.  Thank you to all who contributed to the day and to those who traveled to be there with us. Anyone unable to attend can hear Fr. Herman Joseph celebrate and preach at the 10:30 Mass on Sunday, July 26.  And don't forget that he will be...

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Many families gathered together to install the walking rosary created by the children of Vocation Bible School a few weeks ago.  What a beautiful addition to our parish grounds.  Visit the far right side of the Father Auer Center (the side opposite the church) and enjoy the prayer opportunity now available to us all in this calm and serene space.  What a gift - thank you to the Buyske family for envisioning this, the Tully family for gifting us with the beautiful statue of Our Lady, the Knights of Columbus Council 3611 for all the support, and all the families and children of VBS 2015.  Wonder...

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Please join us in celebrating a son of St. Mary coming home as Father.  The Most Holy Mass in the Extraordinary Form will be celebrated by Father Herman Joseph Putnam, O. Praem on Saturday, July 25 at 11:00am.  This will be his first Mass celebrated at his home parish (he has celebrated Mass before now, just not at St. Mary) since he was ordained a priest on June 27. A reception will follow the Mass in the Father Auer Center, hosted by the Knights of Columbus, Fr. Truenet Council #3611. Fr. Herman will concelebrate all the weekend Masses (July 25 & 26) with First Blessings to follow.  ...

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This Thursday, July 23rd, at 6:00 p.m. St. Mary will be hosting Archbishop Domenico Sorrentino of Assisi, Italy.  He will celebrate Mass at 6:00pm in the church, followed by a talk and refreshments next door in the Father Auer Center. The Archbishop will be preaching on the Family of the Gospel Parish Renewal and will be accompanied by the Ardent Disciples of Jesus Crucified (Lay and Consecrated).   His Excellency and the Ardent Disciples will also be joining us for morning Mass on Friday, July 24th.  Please spread the word about this wonderful event!

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Due to Faith on Fire Catholic Family Conference (Friday, July 31 - Sunday, August 2, 2015), a few significant changes are being made to regular Mass times. The schedule for that weekend is: Friday, July 31   9:00am Daily Mass  5:00pm Opening Mass for the Conference Saturday, August 1 7:00am Daily Mass...in the Extraordinary Form (i.e Latin Mass) 5:00pm Sunday Vigil Mass Sunday, August 2 10:00am Mass celebrated by Bishop Eusebio Elizondo (please note:  there will be no 8:00 or 10:30 Mass on August 2, only the 10:00am Mass) Please help us spread the word.  And you do not...

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