19 March – Fourth Sunday of Lent: 11:00 Holy Family, Davenport – 2:30 St Patrick, Iowa City

A pause in the somber tone of the previous Sundays gives us a glimpse of the heavenly garden that awaits those faithful to the Law. The Introit, Communion and Tract speak to us of Jerusalem compared to Mount Sinai by St. Paul in the Epistle for today. There, will the Christian people best raise theirContinue reading “19 March – Fourth Sunday of Lent: 11:00 Holy Family, Davenport – 2:30 St Patrick, Iowa City”

22 February- Ash Wednesday: Readings and Prayers proper to the Missal of 1962.

Ash Wednesday: Sacred Liturgy Today’s Mass embodies the spirit of Lent. All are reminded to be sorry for sin and to do penance, but not in a spirit of showy sadness or of inward despair. Rather, let the sincere and humble prepare with inner joy to celebrate their baptism in Christ. By living their baptismalContinue reading “22 February- Ash Wednesday: Readings and Prayers proper to the Missal of 1962.”