Tuesday, January 22, 2013 Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children Two Options: Mass For Giving Thanks to God for the Gift of Human Life (#48): White Vestments Mass for the Preservation of Peace and Justice (#30): Violet Vestments Ordinary Time Ordinary Time continues through Tuesday, February 12 th and resumes on Monday, May 20 th. Lectionary Readings from Cycle 1 Eucharistic Prayers for Masses for Various Needs and Occasions (VPN1-4) may be used with their corresponding prefaces. When the Ordo says any Mass you may celebrate: 1) Any of the 34 formularies found in the Roman Missal for Sundays in Ordinary Time 2) Any of the Masses for Various Needs and Occasions 3) Any of the Votive Masses (allowing for liturgical norms and pastoral needs). Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins Friday, January 18, 2013 Ecumenical Sunday January 20, 2013 Suggest using one of the special Masses for Various Needs and Occasions during the Week of Christian Unity. #17: Unity of Christians #18: Evangelization of Peoples #19: Persecuted Christians
Monday, January 21 st Birth of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayers to ends racial discrimination may be added to the Universal Prayer (Prayer of the Faithful). The Gloria at Feasts/Solemnities during the week Friday, January 25 th Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul Friday, February 22 nd Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter the Apostle (even during Lent) Monday, April 8 th Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord Thursday, April 25 th Feast of Saint Mark, Evangelist If your parish has the Sacrament of Confirmation scheduled during the Lenten season, the Gloria is sung/recited at the Mass (unless the ritual takes place on a Sunday of Lent). At the Sacrament of Marriage, the Gloria is still sung/recited, unless the Mass is on a Sunday of Lent. Saturday, February 2 nd Presentation of the Lord Candlemas Feast a Gloria is recited/chanted at Mass May invite the people of the parish to bring candles to be blessed prior to Mass Sunday, February 3 rd Saint Blaise The blessing of throats may be given today by a priest, deacon, or lay minister who follows the rites and prayers designated for a lay minister. During Mass, the blessing follows the homily and general intercessions, or, for pastoral reasons, it may take the place of the final blessing of the Mass. If a lay minister assists with the blessing of throats, they say the prayer without making the sign of the cross. Through the intercession of Saint Blaise, bishop and martyr, may God deliver you from every disease of the throat and from every other illness: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, + and of the Holy Spirit. Sunday, February 10 th 5 th Sunday in Ordinary Time This is the last Sunday that Alleluia will be sung may want to choose hymns and canticles that highlight the acclamation alleluia. Monday, February 11 th Our Lady of Lourdes World Day of Prayer for the Sick Special prayers for all those sick or suffering, physically, mentally or emotionally.
LENT Our observance of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, a day of fast and abstinence for Catholics. At Mass on Ash Wednesday (Feb 22, 2012), the imposition of ashes replicates an ancient penitential practice and symbolizes our dependence upon God's mercy and forgiveness. During Lent, the baptized are called to renew their baptismal commitment as others prepare to be baptized through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, a period of learning and discernment for individuals who have declared their desire to become Catholics. The three traditional pillars of Lenten observance are prayer, fasting and almsgiving. The Church asks us to surrender ourselves to prayer and to the reading of Scripture, to fasting and to giving alms. The fasting that all do together on Fridays is but a sign of the daily Lenten discipline of individuals and households: fasting for certain periods of time, fasting from certain foods, but also fasting from other things and activities. Likewise, the giving of alms is some effort to share this world equally not only through the distribution of money, but through the sharing of our time and talents. The key to fruitful observance of these practices is to recognize their link to baptismal renewal. We are called not just to abstain from sin during Lent, but to true conversion of our hearts and minds as followers of Christ. We recall those waters in which we were baptized into Christ's death, died to sin and evil, and began new life in Christ. What is the Church's official position concerning penance and abstinence from meat during Lent? In 1966 Pope Paul VI reorganized the Church's practice of public penance in his "Apostolic Constitution on Penance" (Poenitemini). The 1983 revision of the Code of Canon Law incorporated the changes made by Pope Paul. Not long after that, the U.S. bishops applied the canonical requirements to the practice of public penance in our country. To sum up those requirements, Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59 are obliged to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. In addition, all Catholics 14 years old and older must abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all the Fridays of Lent. Fasting as explained by the U.S. bishops means partaking of only one full meal. Some food (not equaling another full meal) is permitted at breakfast and around midday or in the evening depending on when a person chooses to eat the main or full meal. Abstinence forbids the use of meat, but not of eggs, milk products or condiments made of animal fat. Exemptions from the Lenten Fast Besides those outside the age limits, those of unsound mind, the sick, the frail, pregnant or nursing women according to need for meat or nourishment, manual laborers according to need, guests at a meal who cannot excuse themselves without giving great offense or causing enmity and other situations of moral or physical impossibility to observe the penitential discipline. Retired Priests Day of Reflection Lent February 28, 2013 Our Lady of Florida Spiritual Center 10am 2pm Contact: Merke Baroni 561-775-9592
Lenten Day of Prayer for Priests Tuesday February 26, 2013 10am 2:30pm Contact: Merke Baroni, 561-775-9592 LENT Lent begins on Wednesday, February 13 th until the Mass of the Lord s Supper, March 28 th, exclusive on Holy Thursday. Lenten weekdays are not commemorated on solemnities and feasts. Ash Wednesday and the days of Holy Week take precedence over all solemnities and feasts though (e.g. the Annunciation). All memorials of saints occurring during Lent are observed as optional thus they may be omitted or observed as commemorations. You may use the Collect of the Saint s commemoration as the closing prayer for the Prayer of the Faithful (Universal Prayer). During Lent the altar should not be decorated with flowers, and musical instruments may be played only to give necessary support to the singing. On the Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare) musical instruments may be played and the altar decorated with flowers. The Eucharistic Prayers for Reconciliation are appropriate for use during the season of Lent. Though they have a proper preface, they are not mandatory and other prefaces may be used. Ash Wednesday February 13, 2013 Day of universal fast and abstinence Ashes are normally blessed and imposed after the homily. The ordinary minister for the blessing of ashes is the priest or deacon. Extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion may assist with the imposition of ashes where there is genuine need, especially for the sick and shut-ins. Annual Diocesan Men s Rally Saturday, February 23, 2013 8:30am 1pm Mass Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito 11:30am Free Admission Complimentary breakfast and lunch
Women of Faith, Women of Action January 26, 2013 8am 3pm Guest Speaker: Annie Karto Mass: 11:30am with Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito Contact: Dianne Laubert 561-775-9529 or JoAnne D Angelo 561-876-1028 Adults $30/Students $15 High School Masses with Bishop Barbarito Catholic Schools Week January 27 th February 3 rd Cardinal Newman (WPB) Pope John Paul II (BR) John Carroll (FP) 9:30am (Please bring green stoles) 9:15am (Please bring white stoles) 11:00am (Please bring green stoles) Sunday, February 3 rd World Day of Consecrated Life A special opportunity to honor all the religious who serve so faithfully in the parishes Annual Wedding Anniversary Celebration Masses February 9 th @ 10:30am February 16 th @ 10:30am St. Helen, Vero Beach St. Jude, Boca Raton Saturday, February 16 th @ 7pm Sunday, February 17 th @ 3:30pm Rite of Election
Sunset Easter Vigil According to the Almanac for March 2013, sunset on March 30, 2013 Sunrise Easter Morning According to the Almanac for March 2013, sunrise will take place on Easter morning at: Pompano Beach: 7:36pm Pompano Beach: 7:13am Port St Lucie: 7:38pm Port St Lucie: 7:13am GENTLE REMINDER The Easter Vigil Of this night s Vigil, which is the greatest and most noble of all solemnities, there is to be only one celebration in each church (Rubrics-Roman Missal, #2). The entire celebration of the Easter Vigil must take place during the night, so that it begins after nightfall and ends before daybreak on the Sunday (Rubrics-Roman Missal, #3), (Norms- 21). Your one Easter Vigil should take place after Sunset on March 30 th. Multiple Masses taking place in the afternoon on March 30 th are prohibited. Pastoral sensitivity or pastoral necessity cannot be used as valid arguments when dealing with the Easter Vigil. It is the most solemn and noble liturgy that we have as Catholics and thus must not be watered down or transformed into a Mass of my own creation. Solemnity of the Annunciation March 25, 2013 falls during Holy Week so the Solemnity of the Annunciation has been transferred to the first available date the Monday following the Octave of Easter. Be advised, in 2013 the Annunciation is observed on April 8 th. Chrism Mass Cathedral of Saint Ignatius Loyola March 26, 2013 11am Bring your diocesan vestment Diocese of Palm Beach Catholic School Leadership Summit February 19 20, 2013 Please remember the needs of the Diocese and the participants at the leadership summit at Mass and during the Prayers of the Faithful. ************* Pastors may use their own discretion when deciding about restricting the distribution of the chalice and the sign of peace during flu season.
Upcoming Ceremonies to mark on your calendars Altar Server Appreciation Mass Saturday, April 13, 2013 11am Religious Jubilarians Mass Saturday, April 27, 2013 4:30pm Diocese of Palm Beach Priests Convocation Monday, April 29 th Thursday, May 2 nd Diocese of Palm Beach Ordination to the Priesthood Saturday, May 4, 2013 @ 11am Marian Rosary Festival Emmanuel Catholic Church May 5, 2013 @ 2pm School of Christian Formation Wednesday, May 8, 2013 @ 7pm Saint Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary Graduation Thursday, May 9, 2013 Scouting Awards Mass Sunday, June 2, 2013 3pm