Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

    As you know from previous years when a Holy Day of Obligation falls on a Saturday or Monday (Immaculate Conception and Christmas being the exceptions), the obligation to participate at Mass is abrogated.  Nonetheless the month of November is dedicated to those two tiers of the Church, the unseen or invisible tiers, otherwise known as the Saints victorious in Heaven and the saints in purification in Purgatory–the Saints we pray to and the saints we pray for.

     This week I, along with Fr. Dominic, will be on pilgrimage with 42 others to Rome, Assisi and Loreto.  We will be surrounded by Saints, even the most recent, Carlo Acutis.  Be assured that we will be praying for you at all these Holy Sites and if you have any particular intentions please bring it to the parish office by Tuesday so we can pray for you and for them at the tombs of the Apostles and other Saints.  Kindly pray for our safe travels.

With Blessings,

Father Langan