IN THIS MONTH
2022 Contribution Statements
The year-end contribution statements for calendar year 2022 are now available. Contribution statements not picked up by Sunday, January 29, will be mailed to your address on file. If you have not received your contribution statement by the end of February, please call the parish office at 678-691-3261 or email ...
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Candlemas
February 2 is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. This special feast day was first celebrated in the Roman Catholic Church in the 6th century. It was first called the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which was accompanied by solemn blessings and processions with ...
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Feast Day of St. Blaise
February 3 is the Feast Day of St. Blaise. Saint Blaise was a physician and the bishop of Sebastea in Armenia. During his lifetime, St. Blaise was known to be a healer. People often turned to St. Blaise for healing miracles. In 316 AD, St. Blaise was arrested for being ...
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Shrove Tuesday
Shrove Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday; it has been observed by many Christians as a day to examine one’s sins, as well as to decide what kind of sacrifice one would offer during Lent. Shrove Tuesday is observed by Catholics, Anglicans, Lutherans and Methodists. For Catholics, it is ...
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Season of Lent
40 Days of Lent February 22, 2023 is Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of the Lenten Season. The practice of imposing ashes on the foreheads of the faithful is normally done during Ash Wednesday, reminding us that it is a special time for repentance. According to the Gospels, Jesus ...
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
February 2, 2023
Our church will have a special Mass on Thursday, February 2 at 12:00 noon to celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. This feast day is also known as Candlemas, and all are invited to bring their candles ...
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Blessing of the Throats
February 5, 2023
The Blessing of the Throats through the intercession of St. Blaise and the Anointing of the Sick will be held next Sunday, February 5, 2023 after the 10:30am Mass ...
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Ash Wednesday
February 22, 2023
February 22, 2023 is Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of the Lenten Season. Mass in Chinese and the imposition of ashes will begin at 12 noon, followed by Stations of the Cross in Chinese. The practice of imposing ashes ...
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