St. Ann by the Sea, Ocean Bluff

St. Ann by the Sea, Ocean Bluff Mass times:
Saturday 4:00pm (Confessions at 2:30pm)
Sunday 7:30, 9:30

What's in a name? A good question to ask today on the feast of the Most Holy Name of Mary.⁣For Catholics, names aren't j...
09/12/2026

What's in a name? A good question to ask today on the feast of the Most Holy Name of Mary.
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For Catholics, names aren't just about individuality, but about connecting us to the communion of saints. Classics like Paul, Joseph, Theresa and--yes--Mary are great, but did you know there's a whole array of options available? With that in mind, here are some unique Catholic names to consider.
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BOYS:
Crispin - a 3rd-century martyr and the patron of cobblers and leather workers.
Augustine - an all-time-great theologian and Pope Leo XIV's favorite saint!
Fulton - pays homage to the great American evangelist Fulton Sheen, who's about to be beatified!
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GIRLS:
Eulalia - a brave martyr from Roman times and such a lyrical name!
Colette - vintage appeal, with ties to a humble religious sister and miracle worker!
Seraphina - a heavenly name inspired by the highest-ranking angels.
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Of course, there are so many more. Who knows, maybe one of these will inspire the names of some future Our Lady of the Assumption and St Ann by the Sea babies!

May God bring peace to those who lost loved ones 25 years ago, and may He bring peace to the whole world, through the gr...
09/11/2026

May God bring peace to those who lost loved ones 25 years ago, and may He bring peace to the whole world, through the growing presence of His Son Jesus Christ in our lives.
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09/10/2026

As we reflect on Labor Day this past Monday, we celebrate the dignity of work--and work for its protection amidst artificial intelligence and increased automation. To help, let's take a look at Pope Leo XIV's encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, and what it says about preserving the dignity of work in the age of AI.

Today is the feast of St. Peter Claver, a 17th-century missionary who dedicated his life to serving enslaved Africans. S...
09/09/2026

Today is the feast of St. Peter Claver, a 17th-century missionary who dedicated his life to serving enslaved Africans. So let's reflect on what Sacred Scripture has to say about something near and dear to St. Peter Claver's heart: in*******al harmony.
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Although Scripture doesn't speak of "race" in the way we understand it today, the Bible is clear: all people were created by God in his image and are called to eternal union with him in heaven through the blood of Christ. Here are some relevant passages:
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"There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free person, there is not male and female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus." -- Galatians 3:28
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"In truth, I see that God shows no partiality. Rather, in every nation whoever fears him and acts uprightly is acceptable to him." -- Acts 10:34-35
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"A great multitude, which no one could count, from every nation, race, people, and tongue, stood before the throne and before the Lamb." -- Revelation 7:9
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Our Lady of the Assumption and St Ann by the Sea family: let's lead a consistent with the Gospel's teaching on the equal dignity of people of all races, just as St. Peter Claver did.

Happy Labor Day!⁣Today we pray for the dignity of all workers, especially those who are unemployed or work in unsafe con...
09/08/2026

Happy Labor Day!
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Today we pray for the dignity of all workers, especially those who are unemployed or work in unsafe conditions where they are exploited. May God bless us all with meaningful, fruitful work.
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Today we celebrate the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary!⁣Born without sin, Mary was prepared to be the perfect Mother of...
09/08/2026

Today we celebrate the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary!
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Born without sin, Mary was prepared to be the perfect Mother of God. Let us ask for her prayers that we too may be perfected by Jesus’s presence, so that we may enjoy Him more fully now and completely in Heaven.
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We live in an age of cancel culture: people sharing someone else's perceived faults in public with the goal of removing ...
09/06/2026

We live in an age of cancel culture: people sharing someone else's perceived faults in public with the goal of removing them from their position. Cancel culture isn't an attempt to bring someone to the truth; it's an attempt to remove them because they are considered an obstacle.
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As Jesus makes clear in today's Gospel, "cancel culture" is not the way of Christians. This doesn't mean there aren't times when we shouldn't go public with someone's wrongdoings. But this comes only after we have first spoken with them privately, and then within our Church.
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Why does Jesus insist on first bringing up someone's sin against you one-on-one? Because the goal isn't punishment or removal; it's reconciliation.
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Let's follow Christ's lead and seek to reconcile with those who've wronged us--not cancel them.

It's World Beard Day! And what better way to celebrate than taking a look at what Sacred Scripture has to say about faci...
09/05/2026

It's World Beard Day! And what better way to celebrate than taking a look at what Sacred Scripture has to say about facial hair?
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In the Bible, beards are a sign of dignity and maturity. In fact, Jewish priests were instructed to let their facial hair grow.
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"They shall not shave their heads, nor shave off the edges of their beards, nor lacerate their bodies." -- Leviticus 21:5
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And the Psalms reference beards in connection with the priesthood and blessing.
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"Like precious ointment on the head, running down upon the beard, upon the beard of Aaron, upon the collar of his robes." -- Psalm 133:2
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Shaving one's beard could be an expression of shame or lamentation. After the fall of Jerusalem to Babylon, Jeremiah noted the following:
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"Everyone has shaved his beard, torn his garments, and gashed himself..." -- Jeremiah 41:5
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The Bible doesn't explicitly say that Jesus had a beard, but it was the norm among Jewish men in the 1st century. Nonetheless, the New Testament shifts the focus away from external appearance to what's on the inside.
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"Your adornment should not be an external one...but rather the hidden character of the heart." -- 1 Peter 3:3-4
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So should Catholic men have beards today? It's increasingly more common. But while it can be a symbol of wisdom and maturity, one's character and virtue are truly what count.
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September 15 - October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month. And the Catholic Church in the United States has a lot to celebrat...
09/04/2026

September 15 - October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month. And the Catholic Church in the United States has a lot to celebrate when it comes to our Hispanic community! About 36% of Catholics in the U.S. are Hispanic, a number that rises to a whopping 60% when we consider Catholics under the age of 18!
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We are grateful for the contributions and presence of our parishioners and neighbors with roots in the Spanish-speaking world, and we encourage you to start making plans to celebrate today!

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