Happy Friday, Parish Family!
We hope you are all staying safe, healthy, and preparing to prepare!
This weekend, we celebrate the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. Pope Pius XI instituted this feast in 1925 with his encyclical Quas primas (“In the first”) to respond to growing secularism and atheism. He recognized that attempting to “thrust Jesus Christ and his holy law” out of public life would result in continuing discord among people and nations. This solemnity reminds us that while governments come and go, Christ reigns as King forever.
For a deeper dive on the Kingship of Christ, check out this video by Bishop Barron. Relevant content begins at 02:57.
Let us continue to join in prayer that Christ will reign over all of our hearts, minds, and wills as we seek to serve the mission of the Church.
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:
- This weekend, as we conclude our liturgical year, we also conclude our commemoration of All Souls. Please remove your picture from the Altar of Remembrance. Our parish family expresses our appreciation to the Bereavement Ministry for their efforts in helping our community honor our beloved deceased during the month of November. If you are interested in being part of this ministry, please contact the Parish Office.
- This Thursday, Thanksgiving, our parish will offer a bilingual Mass at 9:00am. Please note, no other daily Masses will be celebrated on Thursday. Parish offices will close at 12:00pm on Wednesday and reopen the following Monday.
- Next weekend, Princeton Boy Scout Troop 43 will be selling Christmas wreaths following the Sunday morning Masses. Thank you for your support.
Please see this week’s bulletin for more information about these and other parish news.