October is the Month of the Rosary
October 7th is the memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary, sometimes referred to as the Feast of the Holy Rosary. The day was dedicated by St. Pius V who credited a victory over the invading Turks to the intercession of Mary through the rosary. Pope Benedict XVI described the image of Our Lady of the Rosary in a 2007 Angelus:
“The traditional image of Our Lady of the Rosary portrays Mary who with one arm supports the Child Jesus and with the other is offering the rosary beads to St Dominic. This important iconography shows that the Rosary is a means given by the Virgin to contemplate Jesus and, in meditating on his life, to love him and follow him ever more faithfully. It is this message that Our Lady has also bequeathed to us in her various apparitions.” (Benedict XVI, Angelus, October 7, 2009)
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Mary Anne Mercer-Kaas
Friends,
Pat Mercer-Norris just came into the office to let us know that her sister, Mary Anne Mercer-Kaas, passed away yesterday. Mary Anne had been waging a courageous battle with cancer.
Please pray for the happy repose of her soul and for strength for all of her dear family and friends.
We will keep you informed about the arrangements.
Maria Doran
Dear Friends,
Please keep Maria Doran, daughter of Alex and Maria Doran oin your thoughts and prayers. She will be having surgery today. Pray for a quick recovery to good health and for her family and friends.Read more
Suzanne Swalec
Dear Friends,
Please keep Suzanne Swalec, the sister of Paula Clarke in your thoughts and prayers. Suzanne is very ill with several serious health problems. Please pray for a swift return to good health and strength for her family.Read more
Martha Smith
Dear Friends,
Correction! Please pray for the happy repose of the soul of Martha Smith, dear friend of many and long-time parishioner. Martha passed away on August 30th in the wee hours of the morning. Pray for all of her family and friends at this difficult time.
My apologies.Read more
Margaret Smith
Dear Friends,
Please pray for the happy repose of the soul of long-time parishioner Margaret Smith, who passed away early this morning.
