Monthly Archives: December 2011

Pray for Peace

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Blogmaster

Sunday, January 1st is the Roman Catholic Church’s World Day for Peace. On the Solemnity of Mary the Holy Mother of God, we will all be praying for much needed peace in a world all too often torn apart by … Continue reading →

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Keep Coming Home

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Blogmaster

We were blessed at the Cathedral this past weekend with very large crowds. The Children’s Christmas Vigil Mass was packed! Some thought as many as 1500 people. What a great sign of things to come to have so many young … Continue reading →

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Christ the Savoir is Born

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Blogmaster

Merry Christmas!

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Silent Night

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Blogmaster

Silent night, holy night Wondrous star, lend thy light; With the angels let us sing, Alleluia to our King; Christ the Savior is born, Christ the Savior is born!

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Christmas Mass Schedule

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Blogmaster

Note: There is no 9:00 AM Mass or afternoon Confession on Saturday, December 24th. Saturday, December 24, 2011 3:15 PM – Prelude – Cathedral Youth Orchestra 4:00 PM – Nativity of the Lord Vigil Mass – Celebrant – Msgr. John … Continue reading →

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Come Leap for Joy!

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Blogmaster

Today’s Gospel reading is Luke’s accounting of The Visitation (Luke 1: 39-45). A more beautiful encounter between two cousins there has never been. Filled with the Holy Spirit, Elizabeth comes to instantly recognize Mary as the most blessed of all … Continue reading →

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Prepare Ye the Way

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Blogmaster

  Today we lit the final candle of the Advent Wreath; Christmas is but a few days away. Are you ready? Not to worry, there is still time to set you heart and mind straight! But don’t delay. Introit for … Continue reading →

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Did You Know?

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Cathedral Admin

The large transept chapel on the west side of the Cathedral is known as Our Lady Chapel. Depicting the Holy Family at the Nativity, the theme for the beautiful altarpiece is God’s Love of Man Manifest in Our Saviour’s Mother. … Continue reading →

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Help and Hope

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Cathedral Admin

Catholic Charities’ Help and Hope Breakfast was held on Friday at the Downtown Marriott. A table full of St Joseph parishioners awoke early in the morning to enjoy a hardy breakfast, share in camaraderie, and listen to a few accounts of … Continue reading →

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The Gift of Giving

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Blogmaster

Thank you to all who partook in the 2011 Christmas Giving Tree. We are all thankful for the gifts we receive, but there is something extraordinary about the feeling you get when you give. It is a special kind of … Continue reading →

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