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RCIA – Rite of Election
Lent marks the final days of preparation for candidates and catechumens who intend...
The Power of the Cross CD
Journey through the Triduum with the Choirs of St. Alphonsus in their new CD The...
Lent 2010
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and ends before the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy...
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St. Al’s Catholic Cancer Support Group – March 9
St. Alphonsus Catholic support group is a ministry of faith support through prayer...
St. Al’s Fish Fry – March 5
Serving from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm in the gym/cafeteria – Entrance on Carrier...
Parish Mission – March 7-11, 2010
A LENTEN WALK WITH CHRIST: OUR MISSION THROUGH LIFE TOWARDS SALVATION MARCH 7 –...
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Letter from Fr. Denis
Dear Parishioners, I would like to explain to all of you how I came to understand the meaning of snowflakes and all that they bring into our lives. Having my knee replaced was one thing, but then facing the surgeries related to my “compartment syndrome” crisis was another. Something so inexplicable until one day I was looking out the window of... [Read more of this letter]
Seelos Statue Dedication
On February 28, at the 11:00 Mass, we will bless and dedicate the statue of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, C.Ss.R. Fr. Byron Miller, C.Ss.R., the Executive Director of the Seelos shrine, will be the principal celebrant for this Liturgy. Fr. Seelos was born on January 11, 1819 in Füssen, Bavaria, Germany. After studying for the Priesthood in Germany,... [Read more of this letter]
Fasting
Dear St. Alphonsus family, Let’s reflect on a biblical perspective of Lent. Ash Wednesday and Lent began as a way for Catholics to remind themselves to repent of their sins in a similar manner to how people in the Old Testament repented in sackcloth, ashes, and fasting. However, over the centuries Lent has developed a much more “sacramental”... [Read more of this letter]
Lent
Dear St. Alphonsus family, Lent is a period of fasting and repentance traditionally observed by Catholics and some Protestant denominations in preparation for Easter. The length of the Lenten fast is 40 days. During this time, participants eat sparingly, or simply give up a particular food or habit. I offer the following for your consideration so that... [Read more of this letter]
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