Merry Christmas and welcome everyone to St. Mary’s Parish.

Introduction: The celebration of Jesus Our Saviour is particularly appropriate as we celebrate theFeast of Christmas in the darkness of winter. At this time, nature itself seems to remind us of thedarkness of sin. Into this darkness, in the midst of our sinfulness,...

Christmas Day

First Reading: Isaiah 52: 7-10;Second Reading: Hebrews 1:1-6;Gospel: John 1:1-18 That wonderful night Santa came down through chimney and left so many giftsto the children. When the children woke up they got what they dreamed of. Buttwo of the children among them...

Prayers of the faithful

Celebrant: Dear brothers and sisters, like the Virgin Mary, let us pray now, trusting that the Lord’s promises to us will be fulfilled: 1.  For the Church: that she may continue to be a beacon of hope calling us to turn to the Lord for new life, we...

Fourth Sunday of Advent

First Reading (Micah 5: 2 – 5) Responsorial Psalm: 80 Second Reading (Hebrews 10:5-10) Gospel (Luke 1: 39 – 45) This Sunday is the last Sunday in the season of Advent, and on this Sunday we focus our attention to the last of the four Advent themes. After going through...

December 12, 2021, Third Sunday of Advent Prayers of the faithful

Celebrant: Dear brothers and sisters, the Lord is in our midst. In this joy, we turn to our heavenlyFather with our prayers and petitions:1. As we begin our preparations for the upcoming Synod of Bishops, we pray that the Holy Spiritwill bless these efforts richly, we...