Sacrament of Confirmation

Dear Parishioners,

Next Monday, 65 of our young people will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Archbishop Nelson Perez’ will administer the Sacrament. This is truly a moment of grace for our young people and for our entire parish.

We believe that through the Sacrament of Confirmation, the Holy Spirit comes in a special way into the lives of the young people of our parish.

I ask that all of you join me in thanking God for His Holy Spirit in our lives. I also ask that you join me in praying that our young people who will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation this week, will always be open to the presence and the guidance of the Holy Spirit in their lives. What better guide can we have along life’s journey than the light of God’s Spirit?

This is truly a time of grace and rejoicing as we, a parish family, celebrate once again, the coming of the Holy Spirit to another group of our young people in the Sacrament of Confirmation.

“ Be sealed with the Holy Spirit.” AMEN!

God bless us all!
Fr. Citino

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Fast and Abstinence and Other Acts of
Penance for Lent

The Bishops of the United States prescribe, as minimal obligation, that all persons who are fourteen years of age and older are bound to abstain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday, February 22 and on all the Fridays of Lent and Good Friday. Further, all persons eighteen years of age and older, up to and including their fifty-ninth birthday, are bound to fast by limiting themselves to a single full meal on Ash Wednesday and on Good Friday, while the other two meals on those days are to be light.

All the faithful are encouraged, when possible, to participate at Mass and to receive the Holy Eucharist daily, to celebrate frequently the Sacrament of Penance, to undertake spiritual reading, especially the study of the Sacred Scriptures, and to participate in parish Lenten devotions as well as Lenten education programs.

All are encouraged to participate in Operation Rice Bowl which has aided countless hungry persons here in the Archdiocese as well as throughout our nation and our world.

A Lenten Morning Offering

Lord Jesus, You lived and died for me.
Help me to keep that thought before me today so that whatever
life brings whether it be success or failure,
satisfaction or disappointment, happiness or sorrow,
I may offer it to You.
Through me, may everyone I meet this day see You, Lord,
feel your presence and experience your love.
Lord, I offer You today.
May I serve You by serving others in Your Name
making all that I do a gift of love and
thanksgiving for all You have done for me.

Amen.