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Fr. Theis will be streaming Mass on the St. Mary's Facebook page and on YouTube.
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Stations of the Cross video
Mass on EWTN is also an option.
EWTN Daily Mass
We have been granted permission to provide a pdf file of the Stations of the Cross temporarily. Please click on the image above so you can follow along with the Online Stations.
Our Holdingford Cluster neighbors also have some wonderful spiritual resources on their website to help you pray and grow in your faith. Click on the Two Rivers link below to go there. Thank you Kristin for sharing with us!
New 3-31-2020
Bishop Kettler video message 4-3-2020
Your Daily Dose of Divine Mercy
Pray a Chaplet for those who are sick and dying, especially those who are dying alone. Click on the image above to add your Chaplet to the tally.
Divine Mercy Sunday - April 19, 2020
The Divine Mercy Novena 2020
Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus
St. Gregory the Great Council 12604
With regards to the celebration of the Novena beginning with Good Friday as a preparation for the Feast of Mercy according to Our Lord's express wish, it is greatly recommended to give honor to the Divine Mercy, in answer to Jesus' claim and appeal, by offering the novena for both his general and particular daily intentions.
The General Intentions are:
1, The conversion of the whole world;
2. That the Divine Mercy becomes known so that everyone will extol Christ's goodness.
Day Date Time
1 4-10-2020 Good Friday 6:30pm
2 4-11-2020 Holy Saturday 3:00pm
3. 4-12-2020 Easter Sunday after 10am Mass
4 4-13-2020 Easter Monday 6:30pm
5 4-14-2020 Easter Tuesday after 6pm Mass
6 4-15-2020 Easter Wed. 6:30pm
7 4-16-2020 Easter Thurs. 6:30pm
8 4-17-2020 Easter Friday after 6pm Mass
9 4-18-2020 Easter Sat. after 10am Mass
Due to the situation with the Coronavirus, the Novena will be held at St. Mary's, Upsala only. Devotions on Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday will be livestream only. Please do your best to keep yourself informed, as this schedule and situation could change, especially after Easter Sunday. Let the situation that we are presently challenged with INCREASE our pray life rather than diminish it. The world needs prayer and our Lord's Divine Mercy now more than every. Please join us in praying this beautiful and powerful Novena. The Novena will be approximately 25 minutes. If you have any questions please call John Kokett at 573-4239.
Learn how to pray the Chaplet. Click on the image above.
To follow along with the Novena, it will be live streamed on YouTube (click on the image to the left) and you can follow in the booklet as well (click on the image to the right).
Learn more about Divine Mercy! Click on the link below.
Schedule for April 5 - 12, 2020
Parking Lot Adoration
As the buildings are locked until April 10, there will be parking lot adoration at St. Mary's. The Blessed Sacrament will be in the entryway of St. Mary's church. You can face your vehicle towards the Blessed Sacrament but please stay in your vehicle. If you have your vehicle running, please use your parking brake so your lights shut off.
Tues., April 7: 11 am - 1 pm
Wed., April 8: 7 - 9 pm
Thurs., April 9: 3 - 5 pm
Confessions
By appointment only. Please call Fr. Theis to set up an appointment.
Also by the side door of St. Mary's during parking lot adoration. Please remain in your vehicle until it is your turn.
Night Prayers
On Tuesday, April 7 at 8:30pm, Fr. Theis and Fr. Mastey will livestream Night Prayers on Facebook.
Live-stream Masses
If you want a missalette, you are welcomed to come get one from St. Mary's
Sunday 10:00 am
Tuesday 6:00 pm
Wednesday 6:00 pm
Holy Thursday 6:00 pm
Good Friday Service 3:00 pm
Easter Vigil 8:30 pm
Easter Sunday 10:00 am
There will only be one Mass intention for Sunday. The other intention scheduled for the weekend will be rescheduled.
