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Click here to find the stewardship report of August 30, along with the status of the Annual Catholic Appeal.

During July, 36 parishioners provided 207.5 hours of service to 24 persons. To find out what services are provided, or to join this ministry as either a care giver or a care receiver, click here.

The Saint of the Week this week, St. Teresa of Calcutta, needs no introduction, but for more information, click here. Her feast day is celebrated on Saturday, September 5.

Tuesday, September 1 is the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. Click here for more information.

Since 2016, abortion pill manufacturers are no longer obligated to report any adverse events from the abortion pills except death?

Click here for an update on the progress of this year's summer project.

If Jesus were here today and asked us this question, how would we respond? Click here for a short meditation on this question.

Our parish is planning two excursions: one to Radio City Music Hall in December, and one to the Sight & Sound Theater production of Jonah in March. Click here for more information.

Do you want to find out more about your Catholic faith, but don't want to sit in a classroom, or risk embarrassment in a group setting? Check out FORMED, an online resource that our parish subscribes to for your benefit!

For various reasons, some Catholics may find themselves in a civil marriage that took place before a non-Catholic minister without the permission of the Catholic Church. If you are in such a situation, we invite you to have your union convalidated and receive the blessing of the Church and the graces imparted with it. Click here to find help!

Thursday, August 27, is the feast of St. Monica, mother of St. Augustine. Click here to find out how she proves a mother's prayers are powerful!

Click here to see this week's stewardship report and the status of the Annual Catholic Appeal.

You may submit a list of proposed Mass intention dates beginning September 1. Offerings are $10 for Mass, $85 for Altar flowers, and $15 for sanctuary lamps. Click here to find out how to submit your list.

Our parish picnic will be held on Sunday, September 13, 2026, and this year, we are hoping to give it a Patriotic theme, given the nation's 250th anniversary! We need volunteers to help plan the picnic, and to help out at the picnic itself. Click here for info.

Tens of thousands of couples have healed their marriages through Retrouvaille (pronounced Retro-vy). It provides help for marriage problems, difficulties or crises, and couples learn to build communication skills and to increase intimacy. Click here for more information, and if you know anyone who could benefit from this program, please pass this on.

Feeding the hungry never ceases to be important. Food pantries always need staples such as peanut butter, jelly, cereal, soup, pasta, pasta sauce, and canned vegetables, but any non-perishables you can donate to Mt Carmel Guild or St Raphael’s Food Pantry are greatly appreciated. Just place them in the receptacles at the doors of our churches.

Click here to see the stewardship report and the status of the Annual Catholic Appeal.

Click here to see the sanctuary lamp intentions for this week.

Next weekend we are pleased to welcome Fr. Aidan Rooney, a priest of the Vincentian Community who comes to us as part of our diocesan “Missionary Cooperation Plan.” He will be preaching at all Masses seeking our financial support for their missionary work. Please be generous in helping our brothers and sisters in need.

The Saint of the Week, this week of August 16, is St. Pius X. Click here for more information on this timely saint.