In this issue
- Weekend Mass Notes
- 2022 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
- Francis De Sales
- Photos:
- Deanery Listening Session
- Dinner and Movie Night
- Images from the early history of Saint Valentine
Weekend Mass Notes
Masses on Saturday at 5:30PM and Sunday at 8:00AM, 10:00AM and 12:00PM.
Livestream Saturday January 22, 2022 @ 5:30 PM.
Livestream Saturday January 22, 2022 @ 5:30 PM.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvhBEZmFdq4
This weekend's readings -https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/012322.cfm
This weekend's readings -https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/012322.cfm
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2022 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
The theme for 2022 is “We Saw the Star in the East, and We Came To Worship Him.”
Like the Magi who braved the perils of a long and dangerous journey to find the Christ child, our Christian brothers and sisters in the Middle East face many hardships as they strive to live out their faith in Christ. Our prayer in solidarity with their suffering is a light of hope and communion.
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity began as an eight-day period of prayer called the Church Unity Octave at Graymoor and was established by founders of the Society of the Atonement, Mother Lurana White, SA, and Servant of God Father Paul of Graymoor.
Saint Francis de Sales - January 24
Saint Francis de Sales studied to be a lawyer then later entered the seminary to become a priest. In 1602 Francis was consecrated Bishop of Geneva. He was also a spiritual writer who attracted many to the faith by his gentle and calm demeanor. Two of his notable works are "the Introduction to the Devout Life" and "the Treatise on the Love of God". He was later made a Doctor of the Church.
Quotes from Saint Francis de Sales
Saint Francis de Sales studied to be a lawyer then later entered the seminary to become a priest. In 1602 Francis was consecrated Bishop of Geneva. He was also a spiritual writer who attracted many to the faith by his gentle and calm demeanor. Two of his notable works are "the Introduction to the Devout Life" and "the Treatise on the Love of God". He was later made a Doctor of the Church.
Quotes from Saint Francis de Sales
- Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.
- Half an hour's meditation each day is essential, except when you are busy. Then a full hour is needed.
- Have patience with all things, But, first of all with yourself.
Saint Francis de Sales is the Patron Saint of authors, deafness, and writers.
Read more at www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-francis-de-sales
Photos
Deanery Listening Session
As mentioned in last week's bulletin and FlockNote, a Deanery Listening Sessions was held at Immaculate Conception on Thursday. Below is an image courtesy of Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish. All parishes in the deanery were present, including our own Saint Valentine parish. There were approximately 80 total people.
For the prayer, Scripture reading and questions, please view the following link.
Dinner and a Movie
Dinner and a movie night in Saint Valentine Hall - The group was watching some cartoons as we eat a wonderful chicken parmigiana dinner, waiting for the feature show. A impromptu slide show of images of parish history was shown (see some of the images below).
Images from the early history of Saint Valentine
The first built Church in the foreground, with the original Church in the background.
Interior of the first built church.
