Category Archives: Instruction

Sunday, 26 November- 24th and Last Sunday after Pentecost

Holy Family, Davenport: 9:30 Catechism at the Administrative Center 1315 Pleasant St; 10:20 Confessions (Come upstairs to the back of the church during the conclusion of the 9:00 Anyway); Rosary 10:35 (during the chit chat Anyway); High Mass 11:00; Holy Face devotion and Fellowship Meal downstairs, after Mass- when items will be blessed in theContinue reading “Sunday, 26 November- 24th and Last Sunday after Pentecost”

7:15am, Friday 17 November: St Gregory the Wonderworker

Adoration and Confessions following Mass Saint Gregory the Wonderworker, also known as Gregory Thaumaturgus or Gregory of Neocaesarea, was a Christian bishop of the 3rd century. He was born in Neocaesarea, northern Asia Minor, into a prominent pagan family. After his elementary education, he and his brother went to Beirut to study law. His miracles,Continue reading “7:15am, Friday 17 November: St Gregory the Wonderworker”

11 November- Decoration Day/ Veterans Day

On November 7th, 1920, in strictest secrecy, four unidentified British bodies were exhumed from temporary battlefield cemeteries at Ypres, Arras, the Asine and the Somme. None of the soldiers who did the digging were told why. The bodies were taken by field ambulance to GHQ at St-Pol-Sur-Ter Noise. Once there, the bodies were draped withContinue reading “11 November- Decoration Day/ Veterans Day”

November is dedicated to the Souls in Purgatory

November 1- 8 Indulgenced acts to be performed for obtaining a plenary indulgence: visit a cemetery with a mental prayer for the poor souls. November 2 Visit a church or chapel with one Our Father and one Apostle’s Creed being recited. This prayer is especially recommended “Eternal Rest grant unto them, O Lord, and letContinue reading “November is dedicated to the Souls in Purgatory”

31 October- Eve of All Saints “All Hallows Eve’n”: What Should Catholics Do about Halloween?

Liturgical Origin – Customs in keeping with the purpose of the Feast – Observance approach – Of Pagan origin? – Concerns today – How the Devil’s interest views Halloween – Pagan/ Satanic beliefs and practices – Perversions of Halloween – Common things to avoid – by Charles Fraune https://slayingdragonspress.com/blogs/articles-and-posts/what-should-catholics-do-about-halloween https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwrdcl7guGg

Maria Rosa Mystica – Mary, Mystical Rose

From Father Nicholas’ Desk (please read)Since I was ordained on the first Saturday of the month of May, I have the great privilege of referring to myself as a Fatima priest! Mother Mary requested for special devotions to Her Immaculate Heart on the first Saturday of every month. Mother requested we receive communion in reparationContinue reading “Maria Rosa Mystica – Mary, Mystical Rose”