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01/06/2025

04/03/2025

Are you wondering what to do for your Lent 2025?
Here are a few suggestions.
Remember Jesus fell three times and kept going. Luke 23:26-31, Matthew 11:28-30, Psalm 37:23-24
Daily Sacrifices (Things to Give Up or Avoid)

1. No social media binge scrolling (except for necessary messages)
2. No YouTube, Netflix, or streaming content
3. No hitting snooze (wake up immediately)
4. No complaining or gossiping
5. No cursing or negative speech
6. No sugary drinks (soda, sweet coffee, energy drinks, etc.)
7. No fast food or eating out
8. No unnecessary phone use after 9 PM
9. No desserts or sweets
10. No buying unnecessary items (only essentials)
11. No listening to music or podcasts while doing daily tasks (embrace silence)
12. No unnecessary selfies or checking your appearance excessively
13. No unnecessary texting—call or talk in person instead
14. No second servings at meals
15. No complaining about the weather, school, or work

Daily Positive Commitments (Things to Do)

16. Pray the Rosary or Divine Mercy Chaplet daily
17. Read one chapter of the Bible daily
18. Spend 10 minutes in silent prayer daily
19. Wake up 30 minutes earlier for prayer daily
20. Write down daily three things you’re grateful for
21. Give one genuine compliment to someone daily
22. Do one hidden act of kindness daily
23. Pray for someone specific by name daily
24. Drink only water as a form of self-denial
25. Exercise daily for at least 20 minutes as a way to honor God
26. Daily go outside for 10 minutes to reflect on God’s creation
27. Limit meals to three per day with no snacks
28. Spend ten minutes daily meditating on a saint’s life
29. Tithe or set aside money daily for charity
30. End the day by examining your conscience and thanking God

04/03/2025

You can receive your ashes on Wednesday morning during mass in St Joseph's at 10am or in St Mary's at 6pm.

02/03/2025

Statement from the Holy See Press Office on Sunday Morning:

01/03/2025

Since the 16th century Catholic piety has assigned entire months to special devotions. Due to the solemnity of Saint Joseph on March 19, this month is devoted to this great saint, the foster father of Christ. "It greatly behooves Christians, while honouring the Virgin Mother of God, constantly to invoke with deep piety and confidence her most chaste spouse, Saint Joseph. We have a well grounded conviction that such is the special desire of the Blessed Virgin herself." --Pope Leo XIII

16/12/2024

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07/10/2024

Pope Francis has called for a global day of prayer and fasting on 7 October mark the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel amid escalating violence in the region.

The pope’s surprise announcement, made at the end of his homily at Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday, comes the morning after Iran launched hundreds of missiles toward Israel following the launch of the Israeli military’s ground offensive in Lebanon.

Pope Francis said on Oct. 2 that the Church is always at the service of humanity, “especially in his dramatic hour of our history, as the winds of war and the fires of violence continue to ravage entire peoples and nations.”

“I ask everyone to take part in a day of prayer and fasting for peace in the world,” he said.

Pope Francis also revealed that he will personally go to Rome’s Basilica of St. Mary Major on Sunday to pray the rosary on the eve of the anniversary “to invoke the gift of peace through the intercession of Most Holy Mary.”

On this the feast of Our Lady of The Rosary, let us make some space in our day to pray for peace in the world, peace in our communities and homes and peace in our hearts.