The Fortnight for Freedom 2017 is an annual event highlighting the importance of defending religious freedom. The dates are from June 21—the vigil of the Feasts of St. John Fisher and St. Thomas More—to July 4, Independence Day. Join us in praying by visiting: http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/prayer-resources.cfm

What does it mean when we say that Christ is present in the Eucharist? It is a mystery - we believe what Jesus told us, "take and eat, this is my body, take and drink, this is my blood...." the term that we use to describe this mystery is transubstantiation.

Its a philosophical term coined by St. Thomas Aquinas to help us logically understand this mysterious teaching of Jesus. Transubstantiation means the change of the whole substance of bread into the substance of the Body of Christ and of the whole substance of wine into the substance of his Blood. This change is brought about in the eucharistic prayer through the efficacy of the word of Christ and by the action of the Holy Spirit. However, the outward characteristics of bread and wine remain unaltered.

Further reading: CCC 1376-1377, 1413

While we definitely want you to download "MyParishApp" from your Apple or Google Play Store, here is another resource to help start your day!

Following the 9:30 am and 11:30 am Masses this Sunday we will be serving donuts. Come celebrate Dad and connect with other parishioners!