Thursday, April 1 - 7:30PM Mass, Adoration after Mass until 10PM Night Prayer. Friday, April 2 - 7:30PM Good Friday Service. Saturday, April 3 - 8PM Easter Vigil & Mass. Sunday, April 4 - 10AM Easter Sunday Mass. PLEASE NOTE: Our Easter Sunday Mass will be an Outdoor Mass. Bring a chair . Bring an umbrella if necessary!
Come and See... is the theme for our Lenten Wednesday Zoom gatherings. Join Mary Burntitus as we reflect upon the Apostle Paul and his conversion which opened his eyes so that he turned from darkness to light. The first Zoom gathering will be held on Wednesday, February 24th at 7:00 pm.
Our Lady of Hope, in conjunction with the Northeast Regional Food Bank, is holding a FOOD DRIVE THRU. Families in our area and beyond are invited to drive thru and have a box or two of food placed in their cars. The drive thru will be held on Thursday, February 18th from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Please spread the word.
DIOCESAN APPEAL One great opportunity -- and challenge -- we have each year is our Diocesan Appeal campaign (formerly the “Bishop’s Appeal”). The appeal runs from the beginning of July to the end of June, so we are a little over halfway to the campaign deadline, but unfortunately, with all the struggles we have all had to face since July, only about one-third of the way to meeting the $30,000 the diocese needs and expects from us. (And as we know, whatever we cannot raise through donations will have to come from our parish savings.) With all this is mind, we will be putting out a second-collection basket each Saturday and Sunday. We will then mail all the checks we receive to the diocese. (Checks should be payable to “Diocesan Appeal.” NO CASH, PLEASE.) Thank you!
According to Catholic Teaching, the Death Penalty is inadmissible and all Catholics must work for its end. https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2020/10/04/pope-francis-closes-door-death-penalty-fratelli-tutti?fbclid=IwAR3tLpbQxWIxbB0TuVdvujSONkyRiPo59hbe1fV__lk9Wqa3lPMgxl9L-VM
Faithful Citizenship Guide from the US Bishops https://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/faithful-citizenship/upload/forming-consciences-for-faithful-citizenship.pdf
Webinar #1: Thursday, September 10, 3:00-4:00 PM EST -- The first webinar of the series is “Catholic Social Teaching, Politics, and the Fullness of Faith.“ To register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2596696129955988491?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=2cb36224-bf94-456d-9c1e-10ba73232b80
The American Red Cross needs our support. Help save lives by donating your blood on Saturday, September 12th from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at the Red Cross Blood Drive held here at Our Lady of Hope. To schedule an appointment please visit http://www.redcrossblood.org./.
zoom recording of today's Mass https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/1P5YLqva0k9OfoHfyl3kcIUYRIT_X6a81nAXqPMOyhqwruI3N2Q6X99l_uZVz7_e Access Password: du&&a25R
Here is the recording of today's Mass. (Thanks as always to Bill Von Ancken!) https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/3vNrDO_58j1IYoHTwk3tB6csJIWieaa81XVI-fMEyUrfMLKDH1RCfAlKnO9XmlvB password: ?2f3W5w2
Recorded on zoom for you if you cannot attend in person. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8503348159?pwd=WDRzK0MwWlR4S2laY0E4Q2lZb1FIdz09 Meeting ID: 850 334 8159 Password: olhmg Via phone: +1 646 558 8656 Meeting ID: 850 334 8159 Password: 454530
2020 Peter’s Pence --- Collection for the Charitable Works of the Holy Father July 25/26, 2020 --- Next week our second collection will be for Peter’s Pence, which supports the charitable works of Pope Francis. Catholics around the globe support this collection to help the Holy Father reach out to people suffering in our world, especially those enduring the effects of war and violence, natural disasters and religious persecution.