In May we are introducing a new section on the back of the bulletin called In Loving Memory. This special section will be devoted to remembering our deceased loved ones. The cost to participate in this memorial section is $60 per name (married couple is considered one name), and these names will remain in the bulletin for one full year (52 weeks). … Continued
Father McCarthy in his weekend Sunday homily reminds us that our journey towards faith is on-going and requires our diligence. Listen in on the video below:
40 Hours with Benediction starts Friday March 29th 4:00PM and ending Sunday March 31st at 8:30AM with Benediction: “And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age” (matthew 28:20) The Presence of Jesus, the Eucharist, will be out on the altar for 40 hours straight and parishioners are asked to join in when … Continued
The Feast of Saint Joseph today Please take a second and pray, “Oh St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all my interests and desires. Oh St. Joseph, do assist me by your powerful intercession and obtain for me from your divine … Continued
Experience the grace of God’s healing mercy on Tuesday, March 19, as parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Cincinnati will observe The Light Is ON For You from 7:00 p.m.– 9:00 p.m. In its sixth consecutive year, this event is a celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, a time for quiet prayer and Confession. St. Ann will once again participate in this archdiocesan initiative. … Continued
Get past your fears and have a close encounter with our Lord.
(Article from Catholic Online: https://www.catholic.org/lent/ashwed.php) Ash Wednesday – March 6, 2019 The first day of Lent Ash Wednesday is one of the most popular and important holy days in the liturgical calendar. Ash Wednesday opens Lent, a season of fasting and prayer. Ash Wednesday takes place 46 days before Easter Sunday, and is chiefly observed by … Continued
…that faith, hope, and love are “theological virtues” derived from St. Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians? Faith, the first of these, is used to mean “belief” in John’s Gospel, and St. Paul often uses it this way, too. But in English, where belief is a sort of “hanging on,” faith is a clear “letting go.” Hope is the second virtue. … Continued
Even its secular definition is thrilling: “a sudden realization about the nature or meaning of something.” It brings all sorts of images to mind: a light bulb suddenly turning on, shedding brilliant illumination; a revelation that brings a gasp; an idea so vivid we pause and give thanks; a truth so powerful we fall to our knees. We … Continued