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50th Anniversary Preparation Update
We are blessed to have the painting of our worship space completed.
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Food Pantry Drive-thru: Wednesdays 10-11:30am
Daily Mass: Tuesday – Friday 9:00am, followed by the Holy Rosary at 9:45am. (Tuesday & Friday livestreamed)
Weekend Masses: Saturday: 5:00pm (Reconciliation from 3:30-4:45pm), Sunday: 9:00am, Sunday: 11:00am (livestream)
Notice: The Sunday 11:00 am Mass is live-streamed for use on various Diocesan digital media accounts of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond, including, but not limited to, the websites of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond and The Catholic Virginian, and social media platforms of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond. Photography and/or screenshot images from the live-stream may be used for The Catholic Virginian print edition. If you do not wish to be captured by live-streaming, please refrain from attending those Masses.
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Gospel Reflection: Luke 1:39-45, Sunday, December 22, 2024
In this week’s Gospel, Mary visits Elizabeth, who sings praise to Mary and her child. Discuss with your family: Let’s play a game called Trust. We can trust someone when they tell the truth and keep their promises. I’m going to throw the ball to someone (Throw the ball). Did I tell the truth and keep my promise? You could trust me to keep my promise. This week’s Gospel reading is about two women who trusted God. One of them is Mary. Who is Mary? Mary was chosen by God to be the mother of his Son, Jesus. What did Mary say when God asked her to be Jesus’ mother? Mary trusted God. After she said yes to God, she went to visit Elizabeth. Elizabeth was so happy! She trusted God. She knew Mary was going to be Jesus’ mother. What did Elizabeth call Mary? (blessed) Mary was blessed because she was going to be Jesus’ mother. Mary trusted God and said yes to God. God took care of Mary, and he takes care of us. We can trust in God’s promises, just as Mary did.
Pope Francis:
The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network is a pontifical work with the mission of mobilizing Catholics through prayer and action, in the face of the challenges confronting humanity and the mission of the Church. The prayer intention for November is: For those who have lost a child. In his prayer intention, Pope Francis says, “To offer comfort to these parents who have lost a child, we need to listen to them, to be close to them with love, to care responsibly for the pain they feel, imitating how Jesus Christ consoled those who were afflicted.” (Pope Francis). The full article with Vatican News and the New “Pope Video“.
