We closed our centennial celebration with a Mass on June 21 at 1 pm. The Mass was celebrated by Bp. Michael Barber. Since this was a special occasion, all other Masses for this Sunday were cancelled.
We transferred the Solemnity of the Birth of John the Baptist from June 24 to this day. At the Saturday 5 pm vigil we used the vigil readings, and the the Sunday mass we use the readings for the Mass during the day. We had tried to do the same thing at the opening of our centennial but we could not as that Sunday Mass was The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.
Sprinkling rite
We celebrated normal Sunday Mass. However for the penitential rite Bp. Barber sprinkled the assembly. Notice that here at the beginning of the Mass the pews are full.
Readings were all from the Solemnity of the Nativity of John the Baptist
Bp. Barber gives the Homily
Bp. Barber delivered a wonderful homily focused on our patron’s role in salvation history.
Presentation of Papal Blessing for the Parish
On the occasion of our centennial Pope Leo XIV rendered his blessing on the whole parish. Bp. Barber presented it to us at the end of the Mass.
