Author: Cyndi

Novena for Pope Francis April 26-May 4

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The entire Church mourns the death of the Holy Father, Pope Francis. In cathedrals, basilicas, parish churches, shrines, and chapels the Holy Eucharist will be offered for the repose of his soul. Communities and individuals will ask God to bestow his infinite mercy on the man who served the Church as Bishop of Rome.

This novena has been prepared to help pray for the Pope during the time of mourning. The daily novena – lasting for the novendiales period from April 26 to May 4, 2025 – consists of a short reading from Scripture or some other ecclesiastical text and some brief prayers, including orations drawn from the Roman Missal and the Order of Christian Funerals.

Click Here for the Pope Francis Novena Links

Lenten Penance Service-April 1st

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There will be a Lenten Penance Service on
Tuesday, April 1st at 6:00 p.m.
There will be no general absolution.

The priests will be available for individual
confession.

In order to better prepare ourselves, we offer
these questions for reflection and examination of
conscience:

  • Have I damaged someone’s reputation
    through malicious speech or gossip?
  • Is God of primary importance to me or do I
    seek other things more than God, such as
    money, success, power or other worldly
    things?
  • Do I make time to pray each day? Do I
    participate in the Liturgy on Sundays?
  • Do I strive to share the good news of Jesus
    by the way I live and interact with others? If
    not, what do I allow to get in the way?
  • Do I treat people with the respect they
    deserve as children of God?
  • Do I give of my time, treasure and talent to
    help the community, especially those less
    fortunate?
  • Do I own my possessions or do my
    possessions own me?
  • Do I respect my body or do I abuse it
    through improper use of drugs, alcohol, sex
    or inattention to the requirements of good
    health?
  • Do I speak out when the rights of others are
    abused or do I stand by silently?