From the Pastor’s Desk
Greetings to my Saint Michael the Archangel Parish Family!
I begin by apologizing for the delay in writing to you with the liturgical changes I spoke of some weeks ago. Finally, I completed the moving process. I am out of the moving boxes and the room is in order.
The Mass schedule and devotions I spoke to you of are as follows:
1. Beginning September 1st, the daily Mass schedule will be No Mass on Mondays and Mass offered during the rest of the week at 8 AM in Saint Michael the Archangel Chapel.
2. Starting with the new liturgical year – the First Sunday of Advent (Saturday, November 28th ) – The Vigil Masses on Saturday go from 4:30 PM to 4:00 PM with Confessions times moving to 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM. Sunday Masses REMAIN 8 AM, 10 AM, and 12 Noon.
3. The Mass schedule for the Holy Days of Obligations, also in the new liturgical year, will be 7:00 PM Vigil Mass (No Music), 8 AM and 12 Noon (Music). NO EVENING MASS ON THE DAY ITSELF. New Year’s Eve Vigil Mass for the Solemnity of Our Lady will take place at 4:00 PM (No Music).
4. On September 12th & 13TH Masses we will have a Blessing of Backpacks and School Supplies for all the students in both parish and public schools. Please bring your school supplies and place them in front of the altar and the blessing will be completed either after the Prayers of the Faithful or after the Closing Prayer.
5. On Saturday, October 3rd at 1:00 PM in honor of the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi we will have the Blessing of Pets on the rectory lawn.
6. On Sunday, October 11th, the Mass of Installation for the Pastor, presided over by Bishop Christopher Cooke, will be at the 10 AM Mass with a repast to follow.
7. On the Second Sunday of Advent, at all Masses, we will have the Blessing of Nativity Scenes. Bring your crèche in for a blessing which will be at the end of the Masses.
Please keep an eye and ear out for other devotions that will be offered at Saint Michael’s. They will be brought to your attention in the bulletin and by pulpit announcements,
Thank you all for your wonderful words of greeting and support. I look forward to getting to know you and should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.
God Bless you all!
Your Servant
Father Jonathan Dalin