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The Ascension of the Lord

June 1, 2025

 

 

FATHER’S DAY NOVENA - Envelopes are available in the church vestibules for the annual Novena of Masses - nine Masses offered for your living or deceased fathers whose names you submit to us. Our fathers protect and provide for us. They richly deserve our prayers. Don't forget them.

 

THANK YOU to all who sent prayers and good wishes my way during my recent stay in the hospital. Please be assured of my prayers and gratitude! Thanks be to God!

 

FAITH & CHARITY APPEAL- The latest numbers - $12,082 pledged so far, from 35 donors, representing 98% of the parish goal. Keep up the good work! 

 

PENTECOST SUNDAY is just a week away. The Holy Spirit is infinite and inexhaustible. Our capacity to receive Him varies widely from person to person. Some people hunger to be filled with God, while others are full of themselves. There is great variety between the two extremes, but it is safe to say that we all could use much more of the Spirit's presence in our hearts. Every day this week, you could say this short traditional prayer: "Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful and kindle in them the fire of Your love." Try it.

 

BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN - Take a baby bottle home after Mass and return it by Father's Day, filled with your donation of cash, check, or change for a local pregnancy center. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus every year as part of their very worthy pro-life activities, this annual effort has done a tremendous amount of good for moms and their babies. Thank you all for your support! 

 

How can you support the retired priests of the Diocese of Wilmington? By your prayers, and by your generous contribution to the Diocesan Priest Retirement Fund collection taking place the weekend of June 7/8 Find out more and see a new video featuring three retired priests of the Diocese of Wilmington, at www.cdow.org/PriestRetirementFund.

Thank you.

 

RACHEL’S VINEYARD CATHOLIC RETREAT will be held the weekend of October 24-26, 2025. This retreat offers emotional and spiritual healing for anyone who has struggled with grief and loss from abortion or miscarriage. Whether you are post-abortive or know someone who is, freedom awaits. Contact Nan Bernardo-Freeman at 302-463-7711 (call or text) orlucyminn929@gmail.com by October 11.

 

REACH OUT WOMAN’S PRAYER GROUP will meet at 6:30 pm at Holy Name of Jesus Hall on Thursday, June 5th.  Gather with us as we discuss our favorite Saints/role models. To RSVP or ask questions, contact Maureen at (757) 894-1574.  

 

PLEASE remember in your prayers the sick of the parish, including Hope Carlson, Joe Bicknell, Frank O Conner, Tom Craig, Shirley Hohrein, Amanda Panshoukian, Kathy O'Connor, Edwin Sparr, Maddeline West, Shawn Leahy, Dave Craft, Allison Kargas, Janice Grant, Lillian Herz, Rhonda and Otis Bain, Ellen Cimino, Ed and Mary Weatherby, baby Carter Harycki and his mother Claire Harycki, Jeff and Vivian Limbeck, Rob Demaris, and Francis Early. Pray fervently for peace in Ukraine, and Sudan, the Holy Land, and for lasting peace in Gaza, where innocent civilians have died in great numbers, as we also remember the hostages still in danger after many months. Pray for those in other troubled areas of our world, that government may pursue secure, real peace and justice, and for victims of violence everywhere. Remember the people and any of God's creatures suffering in the aftermath of various disasters, those who will be affected by bad weather as well as all those suffering from human cruelty and neglect.

 

 

Fr. Dan

 

 

Collection totals 05/25 - $3669.  Thank you!

 

 

CONFESSIONS

 

Saturdays: 3:25 pm - 3:45 p.m. at Holy Name

Sundays: 7:25am - 7:45 am at St. Elizabeth

Spanish Confession- Saturday at St. Elizabeth 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm

 

MASSES

 

HOLY NAME

 

Sat. 4:00 pm - People of the Parish

Sun. 9:30 am - Private Intention

Tues. 9:00 am - Private Intention

Wed. 6:30 pm - Rosary & Hour of Prayer

 

ST. ELIZABETH

 

Sat.  5:30 pm - Private Intention

Sun. 8:00 am - Private Intention

         5:00 pm - Spanish Mass

Wed. 8:30 am -No Mass This Week (Doctor Appt.) Adoration as usual