From the Bulletin - 12/7

By
St. Marys
on December 11, 2008

This weekend we have many opportunities to attend Mass.  Monday is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, therefore we will have Mass on Sunday night.  On Monday, our Masses will be at 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM.  We will have Latin Mass on Sunday night. 

 

This all important feast recognizes the solemn Truth that Our Blessed Mother was conceived without sin.  This special privilege also blesses everyone in a prominent way because as a member of the human race whatever blessing comes to Our Blessed Mother flows into our souls.  This is a powerful Truth that encourages, or rather demands, that we express our gratitude to Almighty God by praying always to the Immaculate Virgin and Mother to avoid personal sin at all cost.  This devotion was emphasized by the apparition of Our Blessed Mother to St. Catherine Labouré in 1831 at France.  Blessed Virgin Mary asked that a medal be forged to commemorate this important event in the history of mankind.  The apparition of Our Blessed Mother at Lourdes to St. Bernadette Soubirous confirmed the need for devotion to this honor bestowed on the Blessed Virgin and thus to all of us.


When we live in the truth, we live in God, and we discover His Holy Will.  That Will unquestionably calls us, implores us, directs us to adore the Almighty through our relationship with the Holy Mother of God. 

 

When we see a diocese that only gives lip service to God's Mother and does not propagate devotion to the Patroness of the Diocese of Camden and the United States of America, we know that God is not pleased with that diocese.  Therefore, St. Mary's Shrine Parish is particularly blessed by the constant devotion to Our Blessed Mother.  Remember we have had for many years now the Perpetual Novena to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal on Wednesday nights.  We also distribute the medal of the Immaculate Mother all the time and attach it to our scapular.  Come, join us in the crusade to bring the United States to its knees in giving honor and glory to God by our devotion to Our Blessed Mother.  What is engraved on the Miraculous Medal, the medal that Blessed Teresa of Calcutta gave to everyone who came to her for help, "O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee."

 

Praised by Jesus Christ

Now and Forever

 

Father Jerome Charles Romanowski, Pastor

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