At his Saturday evening private Mass for Palm Sunday, Fr. Thuong will bless palms. Since the Palm Sunday Masses are closed to the public, he will put the blessed palms in two places. First there …
Palm Sunday
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A video message from Bishop Barber
When Bishop Barber first announced the suspension of public Masses, he also release a video informing the faithful of this. The video goes much further that his printed letter.
The first part of the video is just his announcement about …
Confession is available
While all of the parishes public Masses have been suspended by Bishop Barber we are allowed to keep the church open under limited conditions for other services.
Fr. Thuong has decided that it is necessary to open the church for …
Chrism Mass
The Chrism Mass on Thursday April 2 at 7 pm is closed to the public. He has invited us to participate in the Mass on Facebook live. The link to watch is www.facebook.com/ctlcathedral.org
The bishop’s letter below.
…An idea for sheltering at home
Sister Mary Catharine Perry has been practicing social distancing for the past 29 years. She only leaves her home for doctors’ visits or perhaps shopping for a specific item. She doesn’t go to parties or weddings or out to eat …
Letter from Fr. Thuong
Dear Parishioners:
Bishop Barber has suspended all public Masses during the current emergency and the current shelter-in-place order. Hence, we have already suspended all public Masses at St. John the Baptist Church until further notice. All church activity, including choir …
Attend Mass on the internet
Sunday and daily Masses on the internet
A number of groups livestream or podcast Mass either on a regular basis or in response to the coronavirus. Listed below are several sources. You and all those in you house can attend …
Almsgiving during Lent
In the Gospel at the beginning of Lent, Jesus tells us we should give alms. He mentions this first before prayer and fasting.
Almsgiving is defined as giving to others as an act of virtue. As …
Communal Reconciliation Service
During Lent we have a communal reconciliation service. This Lent the service will be on Friday March 13 at 7:30 pm. We will have several priests available to hear confessions. Most of our priest are available to hear confessions in …
Stations of the Cross start tonight
The stations of the cross in our church were painted by two ladies, Barbara Benedinger and another artist. Fr. John Maxwell changed the interior of our church for our 75th anniversary. The stations at the time were up high by …
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