Our Lady of The Atonement Catholic Church

05/24/2026

A blessed Pentecost to you. Come Holy Spirit!

The Holy Spirit does not come empty-handed. He brings gifts that strengthen, enlighten and transform the Christian life. 🕊️

The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are not abstract ideas, but graces that help us become more docile to God’s will and more faithful witnesses of the Gospel.

The 7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit:

1️⃣ Wisdom
Helps us see life through God’s eyes and value what leads us to Him.

2️⃣ Understanding
Helps us grasp the truths of the faith more deeply and allow God’s Word to enter our hearts.

3️⃣ Counsel
Guides us in our choices and helps us distinguish good from evil, especially in difficult moments.

4️⃣ Fortitude
Gives us courage, perseverance and strength to remain faithful in trials.

5️⃣ Knowledge
Helps us recognize God’s presence in creation, in our lives and in His plan for us.

6️⃣ Piety
Opens our hearts to love God as Father and to live with charity toward others.

7️⃣ Fear of the Lord
Is not terror, but reverence, trust and the desire not to turn away from God.

When we open our hearts to these gifts, the Holy Spirit renews us from within and helps us live as true disciples of Christ.

Come, Holy Spirit.
Fill our hearts and guide us on the path to Heaven. 🙏

05/22/2026

Reminder, tomorrow evening begins the Solemnity of Pentecost. We will begin the celebration with the Vigil of Pentecost with a 6:30pm Sung Mass. During the Vigil we will be receiving people into the Church. In preparation for this solemnity, the sacrament of reconciliation at 3:30-4:30pm is cancelled. The 6:30pm Vigil of Pentecost Sung mass is the only mass Saturday evening.

05/13/2026

Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us!

05/13/2026

Reminder: The Holy Day of Obligation for the Solemnity of the Ascension is coming soon. The obligation for Thursday is for members of the Ordinariate.

Vigil of the Ascension: Wednesday, May 13, 6:30pm (Said Mass)
Ascension Thursday: Thursday, May 14, 7am (Said Mass) & 6:30pm (Sung Mass)

05/11/2026

Today, our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, has appointed Bishop Steven Lopes as Apostolic Administrator of the Ordinariate of the Southern Cross in Australia and Oceania. He remains our Bishop in the Ordinariate in North America and receives this new role in addition to that mandate.

Prior to today’s announcement, the Australian Ordinariate was led by Most Rev. Anthony Randazzo, the Bishop of Broken Bay (Australia) who, for the past several years, also served as the Apostolic Administrator of the Ordinariate. The appointment of Archbishop Randazzo to assist the work of the Universal Church as the Prefect of the Dicastery of Legislative Texts necessitates the appointment of a new shepherd for the Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross.

Upon receiving word of the appointment, Bishop Lopes said:

"Much like our own Ordinariate in North America, the Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross has a compelling story to tell about faith, evangelization, and the surpassing value of full communion. I have been privileged to come to know it over the years, and to see firsthand how its clergy and faithful contribute to the vitality of the Catholic Church in many ways.

With this appointment, I am privileged to take up the work of my friends and colleagues Monsignor Harry Entwistle, Monsignor Carl Reid, and Bishop Anthony Randazzo. Each has brought unique gifts to the leadership of the Ordinariate in Australia. I for one am not surprised that the Holy Father has called Archbishop Randazzo to service in the Universal Church. He has given the Ordinariate both the care of a pastor’s heart and a structure to enable its future growth. I am privileged to be its custodian for a while, encouraging its people to grow in the beauty of holiness as the surest means of growth and fruitfulness."

05/10/2026

Today on Mother’s Day, we pray for all mothers: those who are expecting, grieving, or longing to adopt. We also pray for married couples who suffer infertility, that all may be strengthened in their vocation to love.

Mary, Mother of God, pray for us!

05/10/2026

Today, May 10, is Rogation Sunday and the beginning of Rogationtide which runs from Sunday to Wednesday.

This Thursday is Ascension Thursday. It is a holy day of obligation for members of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter. This Solemnity is not transferred to Sunday.

Masses for the Ascension are:
Vigil of the Ascension: Wednesday, May 13, 6:30pm (Said)
Ascension Thursday: May 14, 7am (Said) and 6:30pm (Sung)

05/10/2026

05/08/2026

***Vocation Bible School Registration is NOW OPEN***

VBS Details
Dates: June 22-26, 2026
Times: 8:45am - 12pm each day
Cost: $42 per child with a family maximum of $105.

Spaces are limited and they fill up FAST, so please don't wait to register!

Click the link below to register. One registration per child.

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Link to register:

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05/07/2026

***Vocation Bible School Registration opens parish-wide tomorrow, May 8th at 3pm!***

VBS will be held June 22-26, 2026 from 8:45am - 12pm each day at Our Lady of the Atonement.

Cost is $42 per child with a family maximum of $106.

Spaces are limited and they fill up FAST, so set your alarms to check back here at 3pm tomorrow for a link to register!