Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

06/17/2026

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Pope Leo is hopeful about the potential peace deal to be signed on Friday between Iran and the US!

Pray for peace!

06/17/2026

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“People are not born holy. Holiness is forged…Everything in which we poor men have a part—even holiness—is a fabric of small trifles which, depending upon one’s intention, can form a magnificent tapestry of heroism or of degradation, of virtues or of sins. The epic legends always relate extraordinary adventures, but never fail to mix them with homely details about the hero.—May you always attach great importance to the little things. This is the way!” St. Josemaria Escriva

06/16/2026

Hey soccer fans....⚽️✝️

The World Cup owes its existence to a Catholic, and the trophy itself is named after him. He drew inspiration from Pope Leo XIII.

06/16/2026

In the Catholic Church, the homily is an integral part of the Liturgy of the Word, required on Sundays and holy days. Its purpose is to explain Sacred Scripture, instruct the faithful on Church doctrine, and invite the congregation to embrace conversion and participate in the Eucharist. The homily is not to entertain, it is to be a guide of how to live as Disciples of Jesus.

"Among the forms of preaching, the homily, which is part of the Liturgy itself and is reserved to a priest or deacon, is preeminent; in the homily the mysteries of faith and the norms of Christian life are to be explained from the sacred text during the course of the liturgical year." (Can. 767 §1)

Our focus with the homily should be the words the Priest is saying and not how he says it. He is not making a speech like a politician. The proper place for the homily is the ambo, where Sacred Scripture is read during Mass. When it is given from another place, there is a tendency to focus on things that are not Jesus - it teeters the line of becoming entertainment. The homily is not about the Priest, it is about helping us grow and continue on our journey of faith by giving us understanding of what Jesus taught until he was crucified and what the Church has since taught.

06/16/2026

A few parishioners got together to finish up securing and painting the new stands tonight.

We're getting close to Block Party Time! 🎉

06/15/2026

“When faith is reduced to sociological language, liturgy to mere entertainment, morality to perpetual negotiation, and the Church to an institution that must adapt to the desires of the times, then something of paganism returns." (Cardinal Sarah, Interview in the magazine La Nef on May 4th)

Mass is a sacred liturgy, not a form of entertainment or a performance. Its primary purpose is to worship God, participate in the Holy Sacrifice, and receive spiritual nourishment, rather than to cater to the personal preferences or emotional desires of the attendees. When we are at Mass, heaven and earth are united, as we, as one Body of Christ, are in communion with each other.

Let's focus on Jesus and not ourselves. 🙏❤️

06/15/2026

Be holy in everything you do. Preach the Gospel to everyone you meet.

06/14/2026

May God bless Father Tolentino in his new priestly ministry. 🙏 He will be dearly missed by many at St. Mary's.

06/14/2026

For an increase in vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and religious life, that generous men and women may answer Christ’s call to labour in His harvest: Let us pray to the Lord. 🙏

06/14/2026

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