1st Week of Advent
11-28-2021Letter from the PastorFr. Don Kline, V.F.Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Peace and Joy in Our Lord Jesus!
The word Advent comes from the Latin words advenire (to come to) adventus (an arrival), and refers to Christ's coming into this world. The Advent season is a time of joyful expectation and preparation for Christmas, the day upon which Christ's birth is celebrated and His first coming into this world. The focus of Advent is upon the centuries of waiting and preparation by God's chosen people, which preceded the coming of the Messiah.
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Happy Thanksgiving
11-21-2021Letter from the PastorFr. Don Kline, V.F.Happy Thanksgiving!
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Peace and Joy in Our Lord Jesus!
I really enjoy this time of the year in Arizona and in our parish. The weather is beautiful, our programs are in full swing, and people just seem to be more pleasant. It is a great time to stop, rest, and focus on our gratitude! Thanksgiving Day is all about giving thanks to God for His countless blessings in our life.
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St. Francis Cabrini, Pray for us!
11-14-2021Letter from the PastorFr. Don Kline, V.F.Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Peace and Joy in Our Lord Jesus!
This weekend we celebrate the Feast of St. Francis Cabrini, an immigrant who came to America from Italy over 100 years ago. (Her image can be found in the sanctuary of our church!) Ironically, Mother Cabrini came here reluctantly as her dream was to be a missionary in China. As God’s providence would have it (and also Pope Leo VIII!), she crossed the Atlantic to America
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Fall and Winter Feasts and Solemnities
11-07-2021Letter from the PastorFr. Don Kline, V.F.Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Peace and Joy in Our Lord Jesus! Here is a quick rundown of all the upcoming major Feasts and Solemnities:
Solemnity of Christ the King
Sunday, November 21
The last Sunday of the liturgical year. There is a plenary indulgence associated with this day.