Masses Today
7:45 am Mass is being celebrated today. Father Shawn is back.
All Day Adoration: 8:15 am to 9 pm
Rosary with Father Shawn on Zoom at 9 am.
Confessions and Doors open: 11:30 am
Mass at 12:10 pm
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All day Adoration in St. James' Chapel, will take place today, Friday, January 21st, from after morning Mass to 9 pm
Come whenever you please.
Stay for 5 minutes
or a full Holy Hour or more!
In the Chapel be sure to sanitize your hands, stay physically distanced and when you leave sanitize anything you touched in the pew in which you sat.
Enjoy your time with the Lord!
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Today is the Memorial of St. Agnes, Virgin & Martyr
St. Agnes has been venerated since the 4th century in Rome. Various early legends make it difficult to determine the details of her martyrdom, but it’s clear she was young and heroic. After her death, Constantina, Constantine’s daughter, had a basilica erected over the young virgin’s grave. St. Agnes’ name is included in the Roman Canon of the Mass and early Church Fathers and Christian poets, including St. Augustine and St. Ambrose, praised her virtue.[1][2][3]
Written by Sarah Ciotti
Reviewed by Fr. Hugh Feiss, OSB, STD
[1] Catholicpedia: The Original Catholic Encyclopedia (1917) for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. s.v. “St. Agnes of Rome.”
[2] F.L. Cross and E.A. Livingstone, The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church (London: Oxford University Press, 1974), 25.
[3] Fr. Hugh Feiss, OSB, The Martyrology of the Monastery of the Ascension, 2008.
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Day 3 of Nine Days for Life
Intention
May all who defend life find strength and renewal in the Holy Spirit.
Prayers
Our Father, 3 Hail Marys, Glory Be
Reflection
God has carefully, tenderly created every person in His own image and likeness, to be in a loving relationship with Himself. From each tiny child knit within a mother’s womb, to every person approaching death, all are loved perfectly and completely by God: “It is therefore a service of love which we are all committed to ensure to our neighbor, that his or her life may be always defended and promoted, especially when it is weak or threatened [emphasis added]” (Evangelium vitae 77).
In a world in which those who are most vulnerable are so often overlooked and disregarded, Christ calls us to embrace and uphold the unconditional dignity of every human life. In answering this call, we help to build “a new culture of life, the fruit of the culture of truth and of love” (EV 77). May the Holy Spirit continually renew us as we strive to faithfully defend God’s gift of life.
Acts of Reparation
(Choose one.)
- Do you love your cup of tea or coffee? Abstain from caffeine today, or try your coffee black.
- “Unplug” for some time today, and reflect on how God may be asking you to help build a culture of life in your home, workplace, or Church community.
- Offer some other sacrifice, prayer, or act of penance that you feel called to do for today’s intention.
One Step Further
Watching the news and reading headlines, we may often feel helpless in the face of heartbreaking lack of respect for human life. When our efforts to make a difference feel small, it’s important to remember that changing the culture is a process of conversion that begins in our own hearts. It includes a willingness to be instructed by the Holy Spirit and a desire to be close to Jesus—the source of joy and love.
How to Build a Culture of Life briefly explains where to start.
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The Following is the
Program of Prayer & Study
Friday, January 21st, 2022
My dear sisters and brothers in Christ
Please stay safe. Be prudent. Wash hands often. Practice physical distancing. Wear your mask in all indoor public places.
Contact one person today who does not have many people to contact them.
Above all, pray!
United in prayer in Christ.
Father Shawn
Daily Readings: www.cccb.ca
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Catechism in a Year
Day 10
20. What is the Canon of Scripture?
The Canon of Scripture is the complete list of the sacred writings which the Church has come to recognize through Apostolic Tradition. The Canon consists of 46 books of the Old Testament and 27 of the New.
Further reading: CCC 120, 138
21. What is the importance of the Old Testament for Christians?
Christians venerate the Old Testament as the true word of God. All the books of the Old Testament are divinely inspired and retain a permanent value. They bear witness to the divine pedagogy of God's saving love. They are written, above all, to prepare for the coming of Christ the Savior of the universe.
Further reading: CCC 121-123
22. What importance does the New Testament have for Christians?
The New Testament, whose central object is Jesus Christ, conveys to us the ultimate truth of divine Revelation. Within the New Testament the four Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are the heart of all the Scriptures because they are the principle witness to the life and teaching of Jesus. As such, they hold a unique place in the Church.
Further reading: CCC 124-127, 139
The Canon of Scripture is the complete list of the sacred writings which the Church has come to recognize through Apostolic Tradition. The Canon consists of 46 books of the Old Testament and 27 of the New.
Further reading: CCC 120, 138
21. What is the importance of the Old Testament for Christians?
Christians venerate the Old Testament as the true word of God. All the books of the Old Testament are divinely inspired and retain a permanent value. They bear witness to the divine pedagogy of God's saving love. They are written, above all, to prepare for the coming of Christ the Savior of the universe.
Further reading: CCC 121-123
22. What importance does the New Testament have for Christians?
The New Testament, whose central object is Jesus Christ, conveys to us the ultimate truth of divine Revelation. Within the New Testament the four Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are the heart of all the Scriptures because they are the principle witness to the life and teaching of Jesus. As such, they hold a unique place in the Church.
Further reading: CCC 124-127, 139
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ROSARY WITH FATHER SHAWN
This morning at 9 am.
Father Shawn Hughes is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Rosary with Father Shawn
Time: Jan 21, 2022 09:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8513826467?pwd=ZFZHQ3JrMEtxVFlzNXdyWjBXclRjUT09
Meeting ID: 851 382 6467
Passcode: 6QiS6b
