Ascension Thursday
May 26th, 2022
Is a Holy Day of Obligation
Masses are:
Thursday, May 26th
At 8:00AM & 6:30PM
Ascension Thursday - In Europe Ascension Thursday was celebrated with mountain climbing and picnicking on high places; and during the Middle Ages it was the custom to eat a bird on Ascension Day because Christ "flew" to Heaven.
Anything with wings would do — pigeons, pheasants, even crows — and for German vegetarians, bakers made pastries in the shape of birds. Even if it is stretching a liturgical point, it might be a special treat if each member of the family had his own individual roasted Rock Cornish hen. Children love anything in miniature, and a whole chicken too! At least the problem of who gets the wing or thigh or white meat would not mar this celebration. Ascension Thursday is May 26th this year.
Our Parish fund raiser “Vacation Sweepstakes” is now under way!!! Letters and tickets were sent in the mail to all our Parishioners. It is based on “Pennsylvania Pick 4” 7:00PM evening drawing, Monday through Saturday, and runs through the entire month of May. Winners will automatically receive a check in the mail from Saint Monica Parish. Tickets are still available and cost $20.00) For more information or to purchase additional tickets contact Howard Kelley at 574-1677. Ticket stubs must be returned no later than April 26th to be eligible to win.
Saturday Vigil Mass - 4:00PM
Sunday Morning Mass - 11:00AM
Monday Morning Mass - 8:00AM
Tuesday Morning Mass - 8:00AM
Wednesday Morning Mass - 8:00AM
Thursday - No Mass
Friday Morning Mass - 8:00AM
Adoration - after Mass until 10:00AM
Confession
Saturday Afternoon - 2:15PM till 3:15PM
Reconciliation –
Confessions are heard on Saturday afternoons from
2:15PM till 3:15PM.
• A love of God above all else
• A sincere desire for the forgiveness from sin
• The resolution to go to confession as soon as
possible when this health crisis subsides
Prayer of Spiritual Communion – My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there, and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You.