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Reflection for 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time – C

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Whistler was a famous artist known to many for his painting of a calm old lady in a rocking chair, entitled: ”Whistler’s Mother”. One day a friend asked Whistler’s help in hanging a beautiful picture. After several minutes of thought the artist declared: “Man, you are beginning at the wrong end. You can’t make that [...]

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Advance Schedule for Lent, Passiontide, and Holy Week

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Sunday, March 14 — Solemnity of the Institution of the P.N.C.C., Holy Mass at 9am. Sunday, March 21 — Passion Sunday (the beginning of Passiontide), Holy Mass at 9am. Sunday, March 21 — St. Joseph and St. Patrick Dinner at 3pm. Sunday, March 28 — Palm Sunday, Holy Mass and Liturgy and distribution of Palms [...]

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Lent at St. Francis Parish

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Ash Wednesday, February 17 – Holy Mass and distribution of ashes at 7pm Ash Wednesday is the first day of the penitential season of Lent, in which ashes are placed on the head or forehead of the faithful. Ash Wednesday is unknown in the Eastern Church, and developed only in the West. Orthodox Churches begin [...]

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200th Birthday of Fryderyk Chopin at the Polish-American Museum in Port Washington, NY

Saturday, February 6, 2010

A series of Piano Lecture Recitals celebrating the 200th birthday of Polish composer and virtuoso pianist Fryderyk Chopin will be held during the month of March 2010 at the Polish American Museum. The Piano Lecture Recitals will focus on Chopin’s Life as a poet, composer and pianist. Although he composed only for the piano, he [...]

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Reflection for 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time – C

Saturday, February 6, 2010

My dear brothers and sisters, today’s readings are telling us that we are all part of the plan that God has for the world. All of us have a task in this world. You and I are chosen by God to live in this world, fight against evil, change our own lives, help another and [...]

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