St John LaLande Altar and Rosary Society

06/11/2017

11/27/2016

The Advent wreath is a popular Catholic Advent custom that originated in Germany. An Advent wreath consists of four candles (three purple, signifying penance, and one rose, signifying joy), surrounded by evergreen branches. One purple candle is lit the first week, two the second week, two purple and one rose the third week, and finally all four are lit in the last week of Advent. The light of the candles signifies the light of Christ, Who will come into the world at Christmas.

Advent ends, of course, with Christmas Eve, but that's no reason to put the Advent wreath away. Many people add a large white candle to the center of the wreath and light it, along with the other four, starting on Christmas and going all the way through Epiphany. It's a good way to remind ourselves that Christ is the reason for the preparations we made during Advent, and it also helps us remember that Christmas doesn't end on Christmas morning, after all the presents have been opened.

11/27/2016

Advent: A Time of Preparation

In the Catholic Church, Advent is a period of preparation, extending over four Sundays, before Christmas. The word Advent comes from the Latin advenio, "to come to," and refers to the coming of Christ. This refers, first of all, to our celebration of Christ's birth at Christmas; but second, to the coming of Christ in our lives through grace and the Sacrament of Holy Communion; and finally, to His Second Coming at the end of time.
Our preparations, therefore, should have all three comings in mind. We need to prepare our souls to receive Christ worthily.

09/08/2016

SAVE THE DATE!!
Altar and Rosary Society's Annual Fall Dinner is October 17th. All Parish woman are welcome to attend.

This evening is full of fun, fellowship and great food!

This year our speaker is Annie Olgilvie and she will present :
"Finding Faith When the Well is Dry".

The cost for dinner is $10.00 and will be collected when you make your reservation.

We will start accepting reservations at our membership drive September 24th & 25th and will have a representative located at the Religuous Articles taking reservations October 1st and 2nd and October 8th and 9th.

07/08/2016

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Mother Rosemae Pender, foundress of the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist, died unexpectedly during her jubilee Mass, but her legacy of...

07/03/2016

July 3rd bulletin. Column published by Judy Norfolk.

07/03/2016

God Bless America! Happy 4th of July

06/19/2016

St. Joseph, guardian of Jesus and St. Joseph, guardian of Jesus and chaste husband of Mary, you passed your life in loving fulfillment of duty. You supported the holy family of Nazareth with the work of your hands. Kindly protect those who trustingly come to you. You know their aspirations, their hardships, their hopes. They look to you because they know you will understand and protect them. You too knew trial, labor and weariness. But amid the worries of material life your soul was full of deep peace and sang out in true joy through intimacy with God's Son entrusted to you and with Mary, his tender Mother. Assure those you protect that they do not labor alone. Teach them to find Jesus near them and to watch over him faithfully as you have done. Pope John XXIII through intimacy with God's Son entrusted to you and with Mary, his tender Mother. Assure those you protect that they do not labor alone. Teach them to find Jesus near them and to watch over him faithfully as you have done. Pope John XXIII

05/30/2016

Lord Hear Our Prayer

05/30/2016

Bulletin article May 29, 2016.