Merry Christmas!

12-22-2021Letters From Fr. BrianRev. Brian F. Manning

Dear Parishioners and Friends of Saint Mary Parish,

This brief letter is to offer my personal Greetings and Blessings for these Christmas Holidays. Please treasure the memories you make and the ones that you share from the past. The Pandemic Life has been taking its toll on all of us in obvious and subtle ways, so please think and speak words of Christmas joy. Please also remember in prayer those who feel sorrow and loss of loved ones at this Season.  We especially hold up in prayer in particular the Owen Family, their relatives, friends and neighbors. In our outside Christmas Crib and also in the Crib in the main church there will be a candle which is lit in memory of Shirley and for victims of Domestic Violence. May the peace of the Holy Stable fill the hearts of all who suffer from the effects of Domestic Violence.

The schedule of Masses was planned in light of how folks attended last year. It always helps to know how people “vote with their feet” in deciding a schedule. Besides having Christmas Masses, know that Holy Communion (only) is available outside at the Crib on the Saint Rocco Plaza. You can come and receive the Lord Jesus and also pay a visit to the outdoor Christmas Crib as your Christmas Spiritual Commitment. The hours for Mass and Communion are listed below. The Sunday after Christmas there will be Mass only at 10:30 AM. Please note how the New Year’s, the Feast of Mary, Mother of God and the following weekend (the Feast of Epiphany) are different from Christmas weekend. With Christmas on a Saturday, the arrangement of Feasts is a little out of sync.

        To all, blessing and prayers during these special days,

                A Blessed and Merry Christmas,

                 Father Brian


CHRISTMAS EVE:
DEC 24 - FRIDAY
MASSES                                 OUTSIDE COMMUNION AT CRIB
2 PM, 4 PM and 6 PM               2-3 PM, 4-5 PM

CHRISTMAS DAY
DEC 25 - SATURDAY
MASSES                                 OUTSIDE COMMUNION AT CRIB
7:30 AM and 10:30 AM            10:30 – 11:30 AM


The FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY
DEC 26 - SUNDAY
10:30 AM Mass – Only Mass of the Day


NEW YEAR’S EVE & DAY – The FEAST OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD
DEC 31 - FRIDAY 4 PM
JAN 1 – SATURDAY 10:30 AM

The FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY
JAN 1 – SATURDAY 4 PM
JAN 2 – SUNDAY 7:30 AM, 10:30 AM & NOON

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