Prayer to Our Lady of Consolation

Dear Parishioners,

I grew up and celebrated my first Mass in the Parish of Our Lady of Consolation. The following prayer is special to me. I offer it to you during this month of May for your own personal prayer and contemplation.

Prayer to Our Lady of Consolation

Mary, we turn to you in confidence,
you who are always ready to listen
with a mother’s affection.

Consoler of the afflicted,
health of the sick,
refuge of sinners,
grant us comfort in tribulation,
relief in sickness,
and liberating strength in our weakness.

You who free from sin,
lead us to combat sin.

Obtain for us the victory of hope
over anguish,
of joy and beauty
over boredom and disgust,
of eternal visions
over temporal ones,
of life over death.

Amen.

Parking Lot Project

For quite some time now our parking lot has needed repair. There are some spots, many by the side of the Church and leading to the School that are seriously in need of work, to the point where they are becoming treacherous and dangerous, especially in bad weather. For these reasons, we are going to begin a major project to repair and renew our parking lot.

The work will be completed by Highland Orchards, Inc. and Lang Paving, Inc. and will begin the week of June 20. The entire project will cost $87,086.27.

This may cause some disruption and inconvenience for a time but as they say, “temporary inconvenience for a permanent improvement.” I am confident that when completed our parking lot will be safe, secure, and a great improvement to our parish campus.

As always, I thank all who support our parish and make these major necessary projects possible.

Fr. Citino