Happy Friday, Parish Family!
We hope you are all staying safe, healthy, and cool this week.
Today, we celebrate the Feast of St. Mary Madealene. During Jesus' ministry, it is believed that Mary Magdalene followed him, part of a semi-permanent entourage who served Jesus and his disciples.
Mary likely watched the crucifixion from a distance along with the other women who followed Christ during His ministry. Mary was present when Christ rose from the dead, visiting his tomb to anoint his body only to find the stone rolled away and Christ, very much alive, sitting at the place they laid Him. She was the first witness to His resurrection.
After the death of Christ, a legend states that she remained among the early Christians. After fourteen years, she was allegedly put into a boat by Jews, along with several other saints of the early Church, and set adrift without sails or oars. The boat landed in southern France, where she spent the remaining years of her life living in solitude, in a cave.
Mary likely watched the crucifixion from a distance along with the other women who followed Christ during His ministry. Mary was present when Christ rose from the dead, visiting his tomb to anoint his body only to find the stone rolled away and Christ, very much alive, sitting at the place they laid Him. She was the first witness to His resurrection.
After the death of Christ, a legend states that she remained among the early Christians. After fourteen years, she was allegedly put into a boat by Jews, along with several other saints of the early Church, and set adrift without sails or oars. The boat landed in southern France, where she spent the remaining years of her life living in solitude, in a cave.
"I have seen the Lord!"
She is the patroness of converts, repentant sinners, sexual temptation, pharmacists, tanners and women, and many other places and causes. During her life, she was certainly a sinner and yet, Jesus befriended and saved her. She serves us all as an example of how no person is beyond the saving grace of God.
Please see below for all of our updates this week.
We are keeping you and your family in our prayers and ask for the intercession of our beloved patron, St. Paul. We look forward to seeing soon!
Sincerely yours in Christ,
The St. Paul Parish Clergy & Staff
This weekend's parish announcements:
- Following Sunday morning’s Masses, all are invited to join us downstairs for coffee and donuts.
- Our parish’s Religious Education Program’s Summer Academy kicks off on Sunday, July 24 at the 10:00am Mass. Following Mass, all participating families are invited down to the Spiritual Center for a brief welcome and to collect their materials. More detailed information is available in this week’s bulletin for registered families.
- As we celebrate World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly next Sunday, our parish will take up a special collection for the first Diocesan Retired, Elderly, and Infirm Priests Fund. Bishop O’Connell invites each of us to use this opportunity to show our gratitude and care for our spiritual fathers and grandfathers. Please generously consider this fund.
- Training for new altar servers will take place Monday, July 25 at 3:00pm in the Church. Please see page 6 of this week’s bulletin for more information and to RSVP.
- St. Paul School will host an Open House on Wednesday, July 27 from 11:00am-1:00pm and 4:00pm-7:00pm. During this casual meet-and-greet, members of our administration team and student ambassadors will be available to give private tours. Pre-registration is preferred - please visit the school website or see the bulletin for more information. Looking forward to sharing our school with your family.
Please see this week’s bulletin for more information about these and other parish news.
Coffee & Donuts
following Sunday morning Masses
All are invited to join us for coffee and donuts in the Spiritual Center following the 8:30am, 10:00am, and 11:30am Masses on Sunday, July 24. We'll take advantage of this opportunity connect with fellow parishioners during these summer months as well as to welcome our new parish clergy and staff: Dcn. Adolfo Baeza and Mrs. Laura Sarubbi.
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24
After 8:30am Mass
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26
After 10:00am Mass
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26
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