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Essentials and Expressions December 19, 2020

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          ~Mater Dei Parish~ St. Mary Star of the Sea / St. Edward the Confessor    St. James the Greater     St. Benedict Labre J *  M  *  J 🌹🌹🌹🌹 ADVENT 🌹 GOOD NEWS! A special year dedicated to St. Joseph Pope Francis on Tuesday issued a decree launching a special year dedicated to St. Joseph coinciding the anniversary of his declaration as Patron of the Catholic Church, hailing him as a model of fatherhood and a key intercessor in modern times. Published Dec. 8, on the 150th anniversary of  Quemadmodum Deus  by Pope Pius IX which declared St. Joseph patron of the Catholic Church, the decree formally instituted a year for St. Joseph, which will run until Dec. 8, 2021. The document, signed by the head of the Vatican’s Apostolic Penitentiary, Cardinal Mauro Piacenza, said the year would be an opportunity for faithful to follow St. Joseph’s example and “daily strengthen their life of faith in full fulfillment of God’s will. All faithful will thus have the opportunity to commit them

Deacon Ward's Essentials and Expressions November 20, 2020

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  ~Mater Dei Parish~ St. Mary Star of the Sea / St. Edward the Confessor    St. James the Greater    St. Benedict Labre J *  M  *  J 🌹🌹🌹🌹 Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I give you my heart, I give you my life. <<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>   Friday November 20, 2020 🌹🌹🌹🌹 TOMORROW...Saturday, November 21! Please join us for "A LIGHT TO PIERCE THE DARKNESS" A Pre-Advent Retreat for all Presented by Deacon Phil Lawson Executive Director of Evangelization for the Diocese of Burlington Schedule: St. Mary Star of the Sea Church 9:00  Holy Mass 9:30  First Talk 10:30  Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament with Adoration and Confession 11:30  Second talk 12:30 -  1:00  Benediction followed by Q and A, and Dismissal "The people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned." ALL ARE WELCOME Please call the rectory (334-5066) to sign up to attend in person  or join the retrea

Deacon Ward's Essentials and Expressions 10/30/2020

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  Mater Dei Parish   Why do Catholics do that?  Come Join us, One and All! R C I A ~Tuesday Evenings~ ...next meeting November 3rd  (Request a Schedule) ·        Are you interests in learning more about your faith or about the Catholic Church? ·        Perhaps you have been thinking about becoming a Catholic, (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults), or maybe you are just curious about what Catholics believe. ·        Do you wish to be baptized, receive First Communion or be confirmed? If you, or someone you know, are thinking about becoming a Catholic, we encourage and cordially invite you to check out the formal welcoming process into the Catholic Church. Most importantly, all are invited to learn and live the richness of our Catholic faith! For more information, please give me a call, Deacon Ward Nolan, at 1-802-624-4964 Email: nekdeacon@gmail.com 🌹🌹 **** TONIGHT ! **** . ..and every Friday night! ADORATION ST. MARY'S "It is easier for the world to exist without a sun th