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05-24-2020Father Brighenti

Dear Parish Family,

Today we celebrate The Feast of the Ascension, the elevation of Christ into Heaven by His own power in presence of His disciples. Jesus reminds the apostles that he will always be with them, through his Spirit. We can easily see that he says the same to us, especially during this difficult time. Being reassured of his abiding presence and love can only motivate us to continue to live in faith and hope, as he invites us to celebrate this presence with each other, even if we do it from a distance.

How can we pray for you?

Your intentions will be lifted in prayer by our clergy as we face these uncertain times together.

Hope House Food Pantry

Thank you to all who so generously donate to our food pantry. This week the pantry is in need of the following items: Canned Soup, Applesauce, Canned, Meats & Stews, Mac & Cheese, Pasta Sauce, and Cereal.

Please place items in the boxes located in the Narthex of the church. Please check dates on donations, we can not use any out of date products.

Seventeenth Annual Bishop Vincent DePaul Breen College Scholarship

In honor of Bishop Breen and to support the St Magdalen’s community, the Knights of Columbus are proud to offer four scholarships to eligible candidates.

Please read through all guidelines and eligibility requirements.

St. Magdalen de Pazzi 2nd Golf Outing

St. Magdalen de Pazzi will host our 2nd Golf Outing to support the Hope House at Heron Glen in Flemington.

A new date for this event is coming soon!

Young Adults: Zoom Meeting

The Young Adults are meeting every Sunday night on Zoom. We are doing the Consecration to the Blessed Mother called 33 Days to Morning Glory. Come & join us!

All young adults between the ages of 18 - 35 are welcome.

Holy Spirit Novena

May 22, 2020 - May 30, 2020

Starting Fri, May 22 we will be reciting the Novena Prayer to the Holy Spirit at the 8:00am Mass.

We will celebrate Pentecost Sunday on May 31 at the 8:00am and 12:00pm (Spanish) Masses.

Confession

Jun 4, 2020: 3:30pm - 4:30pm

In preparation for First Friday, we will offer confession on Thu, June 4 from 3:30-4:30pm in the old Chapel.

First Friday Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Jun 5, 2020: 8:00am

You may find the booklet with the prayers to follow along on our website.

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Liturgy Corner

How "active participation" can be something other than what you're thinking.

Hello, Katrina. My question for you is about actively participating at Mass. Is it still considered "participating" if I can't fully concentrate on the readings or the homily? My two daughters are 3 and 8 months and I'm usually pretty distracted with making sure they don't get too loud and fussy and disturb others around us. Some Sundays I completely miss all the readings and even the homily. I wonder if I should just wait until they're older to come to Mass so that I can concentrate and actually participate. Is it considered participating at Mass if I am barely mentally present?

Yes, you're still participating in the Mass! In fact, I would even argue that some "participation" starts the minute you wake up and make the decision to attend Mass. I remember the level of determination and will it required just to get out of the house with a small child, never mind the sheer Olympic feat required to even find a moment to shower, dress, and pack a diaper bag.