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St. Joseph Catholic Church, Middletown, CA

St. Joseph Catholic Church, Middletown, CA

Catholic church serving the communities of South Lake County (Middletown, Cobb and Hidden Valley Lak

St. Joseph Catholic Church, Middletown, CA

6 days ago

Our Grotto’s New FaceWe are deeply grateful to Alex Moya of Rancho Supply Middletown, as well as Sonia & Jose Ramirez of Groundskeeping, for giving our Grotto a beautiful new face.Special Thanks To: Filemon Sanchez Bernardo & Laura Rosales Aram & Angelita Thuesen Lourdes Cervantes Servidores de María … See MoreSee Less

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FEAST OF ST. AUGUSTINE Have a very Blessed day as we celebrate the Feast of St Augustine. Feast day Prayers by St Augustine of Hippo Prayer to the Holy SpiritBreathe in me O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy.Act in me O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy.Draw my heart O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy.Strengthen me O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy.Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy. Amen.Let Me Know Myself Let me Know Myself Lord Jesus,let me know myself and know You,And desire nothing save only You. Let me hate myself and love You.Let me do everything for the sake of You.Let me humble myself and exalt You.Let me think of nothing except You.Let me die to myself and live in You.Let me accept whatever happens as from You.Let me banish self and follow You,And ever desire to follow You.Let me fly from myself and take refuge in You, That I may deserve to be defended by You. Let me fear for myself, let me fear You, And let me be among those who are chosen by You. Let me distrust myself and put my trust in You. Let me be willing to obey for the sake of You. Let me cling to nothing save only to You,And let me be poor because of You.Look upon me, that I may love You.Call me that I may see You, and for ever enjoy You. Amen. … St Augustine of Hippo, Pray for Us … … See MoreSee Less

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FEAST OF ST. MONICA Have a very Blessed Day as we celebrate the Feast of St Monica. Tomorrow we celebrate the Feast Day of her Son St Augustine of Hippo. May they continue to watch over us all. St Monica & St Augustine we ask that you guide all those who are far from the church so that they may grow in Love with our Lord. We pray to our Lord for the same divine wisdom, faith, determination, hope and love which St. Monica had so that we may put all the means at our reach −prayer, sacraments and sacrifices−, without giving up on our loved ones in order to gain eternal salvation for them.Feast Day PrayerLitany of Saint Monica Lord, have mercy on us.Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us.Christ, graciously hear us. God, the Father of Heaven,have mercy on us. God, the Son, Redeemer of the world,have mercy on us. God the Holy Spirit,have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, one God,have mercy on us. Holy Mary, conceived without stain of original sin,pray for us and for our children. Holy Mary, glorious Mother of Jesus Christ,pray for us and for our children. St. Monica, pray for us and for our children. Model of wives, pray for us and for our children. You who converted your unbelieving husband, Mother of St. Augustine,pray for us and for our children. Strict and prudent teacher, guardian of your son in all his ways,pray for us and for our children. You who carefully watched over his conduct,pray for us and for our children. You who were sorely distressed at his erring from the right,pray for us and for our children. You who were untiring in your petitions for his soul’s safety,pray for us and for our children. You who still hoped on amid the bitterness of your heart and your floods of tears,pray for us and for our children. You who were filled with consolation upon his return to God,pray for us and for our children. You who died calmly after faithfully fulfilling your duties,pray for us and for our children. You who are the prayerful intercessor of all mothers who pray and weep as you did,pray for us and for our children. Preserve the innocence of our children,we beseech you, St. Monica. Protect them against the deceits of evil men,we beseech you, St. Monica. Protect them from the dangers of bad example,we beseech you, St. Monica. Watch over the movements of grace in their hearts. Let the Christian virtues strike deep root in their hearts and bear much fruit. Redouble your intercession for youth approaching manhood and womanhood. Obtain for all in mortal sin true contrition and perfect conversion. Obtain for all mothers to fulfill their duties steadily and perseveringly. Commend all mothers to the protectionof the ever-blessed Virgin Mother of Our Lord. Favorably incline the heart of your beloved son Augustineto the salvation of our children. St. Augustine, holy son of a saintly mother,pray for us and for our children. Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,spare us, O Lord! Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,graciously hear us, O Lord! Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,have mercy on us, O Lord! Pray for us, O holy St. Monica,That we may be worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen. … See MoreSee Less

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The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin MaryHave a very Blessed day as we celebrate the Queenship of Mother Mary. On August 22, the Roman Catholic Church celebrates a memorial in honor of the Queenship of Mary. This memorial is placed an octave, that is, eight days after celebrating Mary's Assumption into Heaven. The Queenship can be considered a prolongation of the celebration of the Assumption.Pope Pius XII established this feast in 1954. But Mary’s queenship has roots in Scripture. At the Annunciation, Gabriel announced that Mary’s Son would receive the throne of David and rule forever. At the Visitation, Elizabeth calls Mary “mother of my Lord.” As in all the mysteries of Mary’s life, she is closely associated with Jesus: Her queenship is a share in Jesus’ kingship. We can also recall that in the Old Testament the mother of the king has great influence in court. In the fourth century Saint Ephrem called Mary “Lady” and “Queen.” Later Church fathers and doctors continued to use the title. Hymns of the 11th to 13th centuries address Mary as queen: “Hail, Holy Queen,” “Hail, Queen of Heaven,” “Queen of Heaven.” The Dominican rosary and the Franciscan crown as well as numerous invocations in Mary’s litany celebrate her queenship. In his 1954 encyclical To the Queen of Heaven, Pius XII points out that Mary deserves the title because she is Mother of God, because she is closely associated as the New Eve with Jesus’ redemptive work, because of her preeminent perfection, and because of her intercessory power.Reflection As Saint Paul suggests in Romans 8:28–30, God has predestined human beings from all eternity to share the image of his Son. All the more was Mary predestined to be the mother of Jesus. As Jesus was to be king of all creation, Mary, in dependence on Jesus, was to be queen. All other titles to queenship derive from this eternal intention of God. As Jesus exercised his kingship on earth by serving his Father and his fellow human beings, so did Mary exercise her queenship. As the glorified Jesus remains with us as our king till the end of time (Matthew 28:20), so does Mary, who was assumed into heaven and crowned queen of heaven and earth.PRAYER O Mary Immaculate Queen, look down upon this distressed and suffering world. You know our misery and our weakness. O you who art our Mother, saving us in the hour of peril, have compassion on us in these days of great and heavy trial. Jesus has confided to you the treasure of His Grace, and through you He wills to grant us pardon and mercy. In these hours of anguish, therefore, your children come to you as their hope. We recognise your Queenship and ardently desire your triumph. We need a Mother and a Mother's Heart. You are for us the luminous dawn which dissipates our darkness and points out the way to life. In your clemency obtain for us the courage and the confidence of which we have such need. Most Holy and Adorable Trinity, You who crowned with glory in Heaven the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Savior, grant that all her children on earth may acknowledge her as their Sovereign Queen, that all hearts, homes, and nations may recognise her rights as Mother and as Queen. Amen. MARY IMMACULATE QUEENTriumph and Reign! … See MoreSee Less

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We remember on this day- The Visit of the Relic of St. JudeThe First Class Relic- The Arm of Saint Jude, The Apostle of the Impossible is in Saint Joseph Parish Middletown … See MoreSee Less

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St. Joseph Catholic Church, Middletown, CA

Catholic church serving the communities of South Lake County (Middletown, Cobb and Hidden Valley Lak

St. Joseph Catholic Church, Middletown, CA

6 days ago

Our Grotto’s New FaceWe are deeply grateful to Alex Moya of Rancho Supply Middletown, as well as Sonia & Jose Ramirez of Groundskeeping, for giving our Grotto a beautiful new face.Special Thanks To: Filemon Sanchez Bernardo & Laura Rosales Aram & Angelita Thuesen Lourdes Cervantes Servidores de María … See MoreSee Less

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FEAST OF ST. AUGUSTINE Have a very Blessed day as we celebrate the Feast of St Augustine. Feast day Prayers by St Augustine of Hippo Prayer to the Holy SpiritBreathe in me O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy.Act in me O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy.Draw my heart O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy.Strengthen me O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy.Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy. Amen.Let Me Know Myself Let me Know Myself Lord Jesus,let me know myself and know You,And desire nothing save only You. Let me hate myself and love You.Let me do everything for the sake of You.Let me humble myself and exalt You.Let me think of nothing except You.Let me die to myself and live in You.Let me accept whatever happens as from You.Let me banish self and follow You,And ever desire to follow You.Let me fly from myself and take refuge in You, That I may deserve to be defended by You. Let me fear for myself, let me fear You, And let me be among those who are chosen by You. Let me distrust myself and put my trust in You. Let me be willing to obey for the sake of You. Let me cling to nothing save only to You,And let me be poor because of You.Look upon me, that I may love You.Call me that I may see You, and for ever enjoy You. Amen. … St Augustine of Hippo, Pray for Us … … See MoreSee Less

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FEAST OF ST. MONICA Have a very Blessed Day as we celebrate the Feast of St Monica. Tomorrow we celebrate the Feast Day of her Son St Augustine of Hippo. May they continue to watch over us all. St Monica & St Augustine we ask that you guide all those who are far from the church so that they may grow in Love with our Lord. We pray to our Lord for the same divine wisdom, faith, determination, hope and love which St. Monica had so that we may put all the means at our reach −prayer, sacraments and sacrifices−, without giving up on our loved ones in order to gain eternal salvation for them.Feast Day PrayerLitany of Saint Monica Lord, have mercy on us.Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us.Christ, graciously hear us. God, the Father of Heaven,have mercy on us. God, the Son, Redeemer of the world,have mercy on us. God the Holy Spirit,have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, one God,have mercy on us. Holy Mary, conceived without stain of original sin,pray for us and for our children. Holy Mary, glorious Mother of Jesus Christ,pray for us and for our children. St. Monica, pray for us and for our children. Model of wives, pray for us and for our children. You who converted your unbelieving husband, Mother of St. Augustine,pray for us and for our children. Strict and prudent teacher, guardian of your son in all his ways,pray for us and for our children. You who carefully watched over his conduct,pray for us and for our children. You who were sorely distressed at his erring from the right,pray for us and for our children. You who were untiring in your petitions for his soul’s safety,pray for us and for our children. You who still hoped on amid the bitterness of your heart and your floods of tears,pray for us and for our children. You who were filled with consolation upon his return to God,pray for us and for our children. You who died calmly after faithfully fulfilling your duties,pray for us and for our children. You who are the prayerful intercessor of all mothers who pray and weep as you did,pray for us and for our children. Preserve the innocence of our children,we beseech you, St. Monica. Protect them against the deceits of evil men,we beseech you, St. Monica. Protect them from the dangers of bad example,we beseech you, St. Monica. Watch over the movements of grace in their hearts. Let the Christian virtues strike deep root in their hearts and bear much fruit. Redouble your intercession for youth approaching manhood and womanhood. Obtain for all in mortal sin true contrition and perfect conversion. Obtain for all mothers to fulfill their duties steadily and perseveringly. Commend all mothers to the protectionof the ever-blessed Virgin Mother of Our Lord. Favorably incline the heart of your beloved son Augustineto the salvation of our children. St. Augustine, holy son of a saintly mother,pray for us and for our children. Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,spare us, O Lord! Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,graciously hear us, O Lord! Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,have mercy on us, O Lord! Pray for us, O holy St. Monica,That we may be worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen. … See MoreSee Less

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The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin MaryHave a very Blessed day as we celebrate the Queenship of Mother Mary. On August 22, the Roman Catholic Church celebrates a memorial in honor of the Queenship of Mary. This memorial is placed an octave, that is, eight days after celebrating Mary's Assumption into Heaven. The Queenship can be considered a prolongation of the celebration of the Assumption.Pope Pius XII established this feast in 1954. But Mary’s queenship has roots in Scripture. At the Annunciation, Gabriel announced that Mary’s Son would receive the throne of David and rule forever. At the Visitation, Elizabeth calls Mary “mother of my Lord.” As in all the mysteries of Mary’s life, she is closely associated with Jesus: Her queenship is a share in Jesus’ kingship. We can also recall that in the Old Testament the mother of the king has great influence in court. In the fourth century Saint Ephrem called Mary “Lady” and “Queen.” Later Church fathers and doctors continued to use the title. Hymns of the 11th to 13th centuries address Mary as queen: “Hail, Holy Queen,” “Hail, Queen of Heaven,” “Queen of Heaven.” The Dominican rosary and the Franciscan crown as well as numerous invocations in Mary’s litany celebrate her queenship. In his 1954 encyclical To the Queen of Heaven, Pius XII points out that Mary deserves the title because she is Mother of God, because she is closely associated as the New Eve with Jesus’ redemptive work, because of her preeminent perfection, and because of her intercessory power.Reflection As Saint Paul suggests in Romans 8:28–30, God has predestined human beings from all eternity to share the image of his Son. All the more was Mary predestined to be the mother of Jesus. As Jesus was to be king of all creation, Mary, in dependence on Jesus, was to be queen. All other titles to queenship derive from this eternal intention of God. As Jesus exercised his kingship on earth by serving his Father and his fellow human beings, so did Mary exercise her queenship. As the glorified Jesus remains with us as our king till the end of time (Matthew 28:20), so does Mary, who was assumed into heaven and crowned queen of heaven and earth.PRAYER O Mary Immaculate Queen, look down upon this distressed and suffering world. You know our misery and our weakness. O you who art our Mother, saving us in the hour of peril, have compassion on us in these days of great and heavy trial. Jesus has confided to you the treasure of His Grace, and through you He wills to grant us pardon and mercy. In these hours of anguish, therefore, your children come to you as their hope. We recognise your Queenship and ardently desire your triumph. We need a Mother and a Mother's Heart. You are for us the luminous dawn which dissipates our darkness and points out the way to life. In your clemency obtain for us the courage and the confidence of which we have such need. Most Holy and Adorable Trinity, You who crowned with glory in Heaven the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Savior, grant that all her children on earth may acknowledge her as their Sovereign Queen, that all hearts, homes, and nations may recognise her rights as Mother and as Queen. Amen. MARY IMMACULATE QUEENTriumph and Reign! … See MoreSee Less

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We remember on this day- The Visit of the Relic of St. JudeThe First Class Relic- The Arm of Saint Jude, The Apostle of the Impossible is in Saint Joseph Parish Middletown … See MoreSee Less

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St. Joseph Catholic Church, Middletown, CA

Catholic church serving the communities of South Lake County (Middletown, Cobb and Hidden Valley Lak

St. Joseph Catholic Church, Middletown, CA

6 days ago

Our Grotto’s New FaceWe are deeply grateful to Alex Moya of Rancho Supply Middletown, as well as Sonia & Jose Ramirez of Groundskeeping, for giving our Grotto a beautiful new face.Special Thanks To: Filemon Sanchez Bernardo & Laura Rosales Aram & Angelita Thuesen Lourdes Cervantes Servidores de María … See MoreSee Less

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FEAST OF ST. AUGUSTINE Have a very Blessed day as we celebrate the Feast of St Augustine. Feast day Prayers by St Augustine of Hippo Prayer to the Holy SpiritBreathe in me O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy.Act in me O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy.Draw my heart O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy.Strengthen me O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy.Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy. Amen.Let Me Know Myself Let me Know Myself Lord Jesus,let me know myself and know You,And desire nothing save only You. Let me hate myself and love You.Let me do everything for the sake of You.Let me humble myself and exalt You.Let me think of nothing except You.Let me die to myself and live in You.Let me accept whatever happens as from You.Let me banish self and follow You,And ever desire to follow You.Let me fly from myself and take refuge in You, That I may deserve to be defended by You. Let me fear for myself, let me fear You, And let me be among those who are chosen by You. Let me distrust myself and put my trust in You. Let me be willing to obey for the sake of You. Let me cling to nothing save only to You,And let me be poor because of You.Look upon me, that I may love You.Call me that I may see You, and for ever enjoy You. Amen. … St Augustine of Hippo, Pray for Us … … See MoreSee Less

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FEAST OF ST. MONICA Have a very Blessed Day as we celebrate the Feast of St Monica. Tomorrow we celebrate the Feast Day of her Son St Augustine of Hippo. May they continue to watch over us all. St Monica & St Augustine we ask that you guide all those who are far from the church so that they may grow in Love with our Lord. We pray to our Lord for the same divine wisdom, faith, determination, hope and love which St. Monica had so that we may put all the means at our reach −prayer, sacraments and sacrifices−, without giving up on our loved ones in order to gain eternal salvation for them.Feast Day PrayerLitany of Saint Monica Lord, have mercy on us.Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us.Christ, graciously hear us. God, the Father of Heaven,have mercy on us. God, the Son, Redeemer of the world,have mercy on us. God the Holy Spirit,have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, one God,have mercy on us. Holy Mary, conceived without stain of original sin,pray for us and for our children. Holy Mary, glorious Mother of Jesus Christ,pray for us and for our children. St. Monica, pray for us and for our children. Model of wives, pray for us and for our children. You who converted your unbelieving husband, Mother of St. Augustine,pray for us and for our children. Strict and prudent teacher, guardian of your son in all his ways,pray for us and for our children. You who carefully watched over his conduct,pray for us and for our children. You who were sorely distressed at his erring from the right,pray for us and for our children. You who were untiring in your petitions for his soul’s safety,pray for us and for our children. You who still hoped on amid the bitterness of your heart and your floods of tears,pray for us and for our children. You who were filled with consolation upon his return to God,pray for us and for our children. You who died calmly after faithfully fulfilling your duties,pray for us and for our children. You who are the prayerful intercessor of all mothers who pray and weep as you did,pray for us and for our children. Preserve the innocence of our children,we beseech you, St. Monica. Protect them against the deceits of evil men,we beseech you, St. Monica. Protect them from the dangers of bad example,we beseech you, St. Monica. Watch over the movements of grace in their hearts. Let the Christian virtues strike deep root in their hearts and bear much fruit. Redouble your intercession for youth approaching manhood and womanhood. Obtain for all in mortal sin true contrition and perfect conversion. Obtain for all mothers to fulfill their duties steadily and perseveringly. Commend all mothers to the protectionof the ever-blessed Virgin Mother of Our Lord. Favorably incline the heart of your beloved son Augustineto the salvation of our children. St. Augustine, holy son of a saintly mother,pray for us and for our children. Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,spare us, O Lord! Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,graciously hear us, O Lord! Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,have mercy on us, O Lord! Pray for us, O holy St. Monica,That we may be worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen. … See MoreSee Less

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The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin MaryHave a very Blessed day as we celebrate the Queenship of Mother Mary. On August 22, the Roman Catholic Church celebrates a memorial in honor of the Queenship of Mary. This memorial is placed an octave, that is, eight days after celebrating Mary's Assumption into Heaven. The Queenship can be considered a prolongation of the celebration of the Assumption.Pope Pius XII established this feast in 1954. But Mary’s queenship has roots in Scripture. At the Annunciation, Gabriel announced that Mary’s Son would receive the throne of David and rule forever. At the Visitation, Elizabeth calls Mary “mother of my Lord.” As in all the mysteries of Mary’s life, she is closely associated with Jesus: Her queenship is a share in Jesus’ kingship. We can also recall that in the Old Testament the mother of the king has great influence in court. In the fourth century Saint Ephrem called Mary “Lady” and “Queen.” Later Church fathers and doctors continued to use the title. Hymns of the 11th to 13th centuries address Mary as queen: “Hail, Holy Queen,” “Hail, Queen of Heaven,” “Queen of Heaven.” The Dominican rosary and the Franciscan crown as well as numerous invocations in Mary’s litany celebrate her queenship. In his 1954 encyclical To the Queen of Heaven, Pius XII points out that Mary deserves the title because she is Mother of God, because she is closely associated as the New Eve with Jesus’ redemptive work, because of her preeminent perfection, and because of her intercessory power.Reflection As Saint Paul suggests in Romans 8:28–30, God has predestined human beings from all eternity to share the image of his Son. All the more was Mary predestined to be the mother of Jesus. As Jesus was to be king of all creation, Mary, in dependence on Jesus, was to be queen. All other titles to queenship derive from this eternal intention of God. As Jesus exercised his kingship on earth by serving his Father and his fellow human beings, so did Mary exercise her queenship. As the glorified Jesus remains with us as our king till the end of time (Matthew 28:20), so does Mary, who was assumed into heaven and crowned queen of heaven and earth.PRAYER O Mary Immaculate Queen, look down upon this distressed and suffering world. You know our misery and our weakness. O you who art our Mother, saving us in the hour of peril, have compassion on us in these days of great and heavy trial. Jesus has confided to you the treasure of His Grace, and through you He wills to grant us pardon and mercy. In these hours of anguish, therefore, your children come to you as their hope. We recognise your Queenship and ardently desire your triumph. We need a Mother and a Mother's Heart. You are for us the luminous dawn which dissipates our darkness and points out the way to life. In your clemency obtain for us the courage and the confidence of which we have such need. Most Holy and Adorable Trinity, You who crowned with glory in Heaven the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Savior, grant that all her children on earth may acknowledge her as their Sovereign Queen, that all hearts, homes, and nations may recognise her rights as Mother and as Queen. Amen. MARY IMMACULATE QUEENTriumph and Reign! … See MoreSee Less

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We remember on this day- The Visit of the Relic of St. JudeThe First Class Relic- The Arm of Saint Jude, The Apostle of the Impossible is in Saint Joseph Parish Middletown … See MoreSee Less

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St. Joseph Catholic Church, Middletown, CA

Catholic church serving the communities of South Lake County (Middletown, Cobb and Hidden Valley Lak

St. Joseph Catholic Church, Middletown, CA

6 days ago

Our Grotto’s New FaceWe are deeply grateful to Alex Moya of Rancho Supply Middletown, as well as Sonia & Jose Ramirez of Groundskeeping, for giving our Grotto a beautiful new face.Special Thanks To: Filemon Sanchez Bernardo & Laura Rosales Aram & Angelita Thuesen Lourdes Cervantes Servidores de María … See MoreSee Less

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FEAST OF ST. AUGUSTINE Have a very Blessed day as we celebrate the Feast of St Augustine. Feast day Prayers by St Augustine of Hippo Prayer to the Holy SpiritBreathe in me O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy.Act in me O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy.Draw my heart O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy.Strengthen me O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy.Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy. Amen.Let Me Know Myself Let me Know Myself Lord Jesus,let me know myself and know You,And desire nothing save only You. Let me hate myself and love You.Let me do everything for the sake of You.Let me humble myself and exalt You.Let me think of nothing except You.Let me die to myself and live in You.Let me accept whatever happens as from You.Let me banish self and follow You,And ever desire to follow You.Let me fly from myself and take refuge in You, That I may deserve to be defended by You. Let me fear for myself, let me fear You, And let me be among those who are chosen by You. Let me distrust myself and put my trust in You. Let me be willing to obey for the sake of You. Let me cling to nothing save only to You,And let me be poor because of You.Look upon me, that I may love You.Call me that I may see You, and for ever enjoy You. Amen. … St Augustine of Hippo, Pray for Us … … See MoreSee Less

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FEAST OF ST. MONICA Have a very Blessed Day as we celebrate the Feast of St Monica. Tomorrow we celebrate the Feast Day of her Son St Augustine of Hippo. May they continue to watch over us all. St Monica & St Augustine we ask that you guide all those who are far from the church so that they may grow in Love with our Lord. We pray to our Lord for the same divine wisdom, faith, determination, hope and love which St. Monica had so that we may put all the means at our reach −prayer, sacraments and sacrifices−, without giving up on our loved ones in order to gain eternal salvation for them.Feast Day PrayerLitany of Saint Monica Lord, have mercy on us.Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us.Christ, graciously hear us. God, the Father of Heaven,have mercy on us. God, the Son, Redeemer of the world,have mercy on us. God the Holy Spirit,have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, one God,have mercy on us. Holy Mary, conceived without stain of original sin,pray for us and for our children. Holy Mary, glorious Mother of Jesus Christ,pray for us and for our children. St. Monica, pray for us and for our children. Model of wives, pray for us and for our children. You who converted your unbelieving husband, Mother of St. Augustine,pray for us and for our children. Strict and prudent teacher, guardian of your son in all his ways,pray for us and for our children. You who carefully watched over his conduct,pray for us and for our children. You who were sorely distressed at his erring from the right,pray for us and for our children. You who were untiring in your petitions for his soul’s safety,pray for us and for our children. You who still hoped on amid the bitterness of your heart and your floods of tears,pray for us and for our children. You who were filled with consolation upon his return to God,pray for us and for our children. You who died calmly after faithfully fulfilling your duties,pray for us and for our children. You who are the prayerful intercessor of all mothers who pray and weep as you did,pray for us and for our children. Preserve the innocence of our children,we beseech you, St. Monica. Protect them against the deceits of evil men,we beseech you, St. Monica. Protect them from the dangers of bad example,we beseech you, St. Monica. Watch over the movements of grace in their hearts. Let the Christian virtues strike deep root in their hearts and bear much fruit. Redouble your intercession for youth approaching manhood and womanhood. Obtain for all in mortal sin true contrition and perfect conversion. Obtain for all mothers to fulfill their duties steadily and perseveringly. Commend all mothers to the protectionof the ever-blessed Virgin Mother of Our Lord. Favorably incline the heart of your beloved son Augustineto the salvation of our children. St. Augustine, holy son of a saintly mother,pray for us and for our children. Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,spare us, O Lord! Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,graciously hear us, O Lord! Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,have mercy on us, O Lord! Pray for us, O holy St. Monica,That we may be worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen. … See MoreSee Less

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The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin MaryHave a very Blessed day as we celebrate the Queenship of Mother Mary. On August 22, the Roman Catholic Church celebrates a memorial in honor of the Queenship of Mary. This memorial is placed an octave, that is, eight days after celebrating Mary's Assumption into Heaven. The Queenship can be considered a prolongation of the celebration of the Assumption.Pope Pius XII established this feast in 1954. But Mary’s queenship has roots in Scripture. At the Annunciation, Gabriel announced that Mary’s Son would receive the throne of David and rule forever. At the Visitation, Elizabeth calls Mary “mother of my Lord.” As in all the mysteries of Mary’s life, she is closely associated with Jesus: Her queenship is a share in Jesus’ kingship. We can also recall that in the Old Testament the mother of the king has great influence in court. In the fourth century Saint Ephrem called Mary “Lady” and “Queen.” Later Church fathers and doctors continued to use the title. Hymns of the 11th to 13th centuries address Mary as queen: “Hail, Holy Queen,” “Hail, Queen of Heaven,” “Queen of Heaven.” The Dominican rosary and the Franciscan crown as well as numerous invocations in Mary’s litany celebrate her queenship. In his 1954 encyclical To the Queen of Heaven, Pius XII points out that Mary deserves the title because she is Mother of God, because she is closely associated as the New Eve with Jesus’ redemptive work, because of her preeminent perfection, and because of her intercessory power.Reflection As Saint Paul suggests in Romans 8:28–30, God has predestined human beings from all eternity to share the image of his Son. All the more was Mary predestined to be the mother of Jesus. As Jesus was to be king of all creation, Mary, in dependence on Jesus, was to be queen. All other titles to queenship derive from this eternal intention of God. As Jesus exercised his kingship on earth by serving his Father and his fellow human beings, so did Mary exercise her queenship. As the glorified Jesus remains with us as our king till the end of time (Matthew 28:20), so does Mary, who was assumed into heaven and crowned queen of heaven and earth.PRAYER O Mary Immaculate Queen, look down upon this distressed and suffering world. You know our misery and our weakness. O you who art our Mother, saving us in the hour of peril, have compassion on us in these days of great and heavy trial. Jesus has confided to you the treasure of His Grace, and through you He wills to grant us pardon and mercy. In these hours of anguish, therefore, your children come to you as their hope. We recognise your Queenship and ardently desire your triumph. We need a Mother and a Mother's Heart. You are for us the luminous dawn which dissipates our darkness and points out the way to life. In your clemency obtain for us the courage and the confidence of which we have such need. Most Holy and Adorable Trinity, You who crowned with glory in Heaven the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Savior, grant that all her children on earth may acknowledge her as their Sovereign Queen, that all hearts, homes, and nations may recognise her rights as Mother and as Queen. Amen. MARY IMMACULATE QUEENTriumph and Reign! … See MoreSee Less

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We remember on this day- The Visit of the Relic of St. JudeThe First Class Relic- The Arm of Saint Jude, The Apostle of the Impossible is in Saint Joseph Parish Middletown … See MoreSee Less

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Catholic church serving the communities of South Lake County (Middletown, Cobb and Hidden Valley Lak

St. Joseph Catholic Church, Middletown, CA

6 days ago

Our Grotto’s New FaceWe are deeply grateful to Alex Moya of Rancho Supply Middletown, as well as Sonia & Jose Ramirez of Groundskeeping, for giving our Grotto a beautiful new face.Special Thanks To: Filemon Sanchez Bernardo & Laura Rosales Aram & Angelita Thuesen Lourdes Cervantes Servidores de María … See MoreSee Less

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FEAST OF ST. AUGUSTINE Have a very Blessed day as we celebrate the Feast of St Augustine. Feast day Prayers by St Augustine of Hippo Prayer to the Holy SpiritBreathe in me O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy.Act in me O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy.Draw my heart O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy.Strengthen me O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy.Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy. Amen.Let Me Know Myself Let me Know Myself Lord Jesus,let me know myself and know You,And desire nothing save only You. Let me hate myself and love You.Let me do everything for the sake of You.Let me humble myself and exalt You.Let me think of nothing except You.Let me die to myself and live in You.Let me accept whatever happens as from You.Let me banish self and follow You,And ever desire to follow You.Let me fly from myself and take refuge in You, That I may deserve to be defended by You. Let me fear for myself, let me fear You, And let me be among those who are chosen by You. Let me distrust myself and put my trust in You. Let me be willing to obey for the sake of You. Let me cling to nothing save only to You,And let me be poor because of You.Look upon me, that I may love You.Call me that I may see You, and for ever enjoy You. Amen. … St Augustine of Hippo, Pray for Us … … See MoreSee Less

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FEAST OF ST. MONICA Have a very Blessed Day as we celebrate the Feast of St Monica. Tomorrow we celebrate the Feast Day of her Son St Augustine of Hippo. May they continue to watch over us all. St Monica & St Augustine we ask that you guide all those who are far from the church so that they may grow in Love with our Lord. We pray to our Lord for the same divine wisdom, faith, determination, hope and love which St. Monica had so that we may put all the means at our reach −prayer, sacraments and sacrifices−, without giving up on our loved ones in order to gain eternal salvation for them.Feast Day PrayerLitany of Saint Monica Lord, have mercy on us.Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us.Christ, graciously hear us. God, the Father of Heaven,have mercy on us. God, the Son, Redeemer of the world,have mercy on us. God the Holy Spirit,have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, one God,have mercy on us. Holy Mary, conceived without stain of original sin,pray for us and for our children. Holy Mary, glorious Mother of Jesus Christ,pray for us and for our children. St. Monica, pray for us and for our children. Model of wives, pray for us and for our children. You who converted your unbelieving husband, Mother of St. Augustine,pray for us and for our children. Strict and prudent teacher, guardian of your son in all his ways,pray for us and for our children. You who carefully watched over his conduct,pray for us and for our children. You who were sorely distressed at his erring from the right,pray for us and for our children. You who were untiring in your petitions for his soul’s safety,pray for us and for our children. You who still hoped on amid the bitterness of your heart and your floods of tears,pray for us and for our children. You who were filled with consolation upon his return to God,pray for us and for our children. You who died calmly after faithfully fulfilling your duties,pray for us and for our children. You who are the prayerful intercessor of all mothers who pray and weep as you did,pray for us and for our children. Preserve the innocence of our children,we beseech you, St. Monica. Protect them against the deceits of evil men,we beseech you, St. Monica. Protect them from the dangers of bad example,we beseech you, St. Monica. Watch over the movements of grace in their hearts. Let the Christian virtues strike deep root in their hearts and bear much fruit. Redouble your intercession for youth approaching manhood and womanhood. Obtain for all in mortal sin true contrition and perfect conversion. Obtain for all mothers to fulfill their duties steadily and perseveringly. Commend all mothers to the protectionof the ever-blessed Virgin Mother of Our Lord. Favorably incline the heart of your beloved son Augustineto the salvation of our children. St. Augustine, holy son of a saintly mother,pray for us and for our children. Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,spare us, O Lord! Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,graciously hear us, O Lord! Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,have mercy on us, O Lord! Pray for us, O holy St. Monica,That we may be worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen. … See MoreSee Less

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The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin MaryHave a very Blessed day as we celebrate the Queenship of Mother Mary. On August 22, the Roman Catholic Church celebrates a memorial in honor of the Queenship of Mary. This memorial is placed an octave, that is, eight days after celebrating Mary's Assumption into Heaven. The Queenship can be considered a prolongation of the celebration of the Assumption.Pope Pius XII established this feast in 1954. But Mary’s queenship has roots in Scripture. At the Annunciation, Gabriel announced that Mary’s Son would receive the throne of David and rule forever. At the Visitation, Elizabeth calls Mary “mother of my Lord.” As in all the mysteries of Mary’s life, she is closely associated with Jesus: Her queenship is a share in Jesus’ kingship. We can also recall that in the Old Testament the mother of the king has great influence in court. In the fourth century Saint Ephrem called Mary “Lady” and “Queen.” Later Church fathers and doctors continued to use the title. Hymns of the 11th to 13th centuries address Mary as queen: “Hail, Holy Queen,” “Hail, Queen of Heaven,” “Queen of Heaven.” The Dominican rosary and the Franciscan crown as well as numerous invocations in Mary’s litany celebrate her queenship. In his 1954 encyclical To the Queen of Heaven, Pius XII points out that Mary deserves the title because she is Mother of God, because she is closely associated as the New Eve with Jesus’ redemptive work, because of her preeminent perfection, and because of her intercessory power.Reflection As Saint Paul suggests in Romans 8:28–30, God has predestined human beings from all eternity to share the image of his Son. All the more was Mary predestined to be the mother of Jesus. As Jesus was to be king of all creation, Mary, in dependence on Jesus, was to be queen. All other titles to queenship derive from this eternal intention of God. As Jesus exercised his kingship on earth by serving his Father and his fellow human beings, so did Mary exercise her queenship. As the glorified Jesus remains with us as our king till the end of time (Matthew 28:20), so does Mary, who was assumed into heaven and crowned queen of heaven and earth.PRAYER O Mary Immaculate Queen, look down upon this distressed and suffering world. You know our misery and our weakness. O you who art our Mother, saving us in the hour of peril, have compassion on us in these days of great and heavy trial. Jesus has confided to you the treasure of His Grace, and through you He wills to grant us pardon and mercy. In these hours of anguish, therefore, your children come to you as their hope. We recognise your Queenship and ardently desire your triumph. We need a Mother and a Mother's Heart. You are for us the luminous dawn which dissipates our darkness and points out the way to life. In your clemency obtain for us the courage and the confidence of which we have such need. Most Holy and Adorable Trinity, You who crowned with glory in Heaven the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Savior, grant that all her children on earth may acknowledge her as their Sovereign Queen, that all hearts, homes, and nations may recognise her rights as Mother and as Queen. Amen. MARY IMMACULATE QUEENTriumph and Reign! … See MoreSee Less

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St. Joseph Catholic Church, Middletown, CA

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We remember on this day- The Visit of the Relic of St. JudeThe First Class Relic- The Arm of Saint Jude, The Apostle of the Impossible is in Saint Joseph Parish Middletown … See MoreSee Less

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Catholic church serving the communities of South Lake County (Middletown, Cobb and Hidden Valley Lak

St. Joseph Catholic Church, Middletown, CA

6 days ago

Our Grotto’s New FaceWe are deeply grateful to Alex Moya of Rancho Supply Middletown, as well as Sonia & Jose Ramirez of Groundskeeping, for giving our Grotto a beautiful new face.Special Thanks To: Filemon Sanchez Bernardo & Laura Rosales Aram & Angelita Thuesen Lourdes Cervantes Servidores de María … See MoreSee Less

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FEAST OF ST. AUGUSTINE Have a very Blessed day as we celebrate the Feast of St Augustine. Feast day Prayers by St Augustine of Hippo Prayer to the Holy SpiritBreathe in me O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy.Act in me O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy.Draw my heart O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy.Strengthen me O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy.Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy. Amen.Let Me Know Myself Let me Know Myself Lord Jesus,let me know myself and know You,And desire nothing save only You. Let me hate myself and love You.Let me do everything for the sake of You.Let me humble myself and exalt You.Let me think of nothing except You.Let me die to myself and live in You.Let me accept whatever happens as from You.Let me banish self and follow You,And ever desire to follow You.Let me fly from myself and take refuge in You, That I may deserve to be defended by You. Let me fear for myself, let me fear You, And let me be among those who are chosen by You. Let me distrust myself and put my trust in You. Let me be willing to obey for the sake of You. Let me cling to nothing save only to You,And let me be poor because of You.Look upon me, that I may love You.Call me that I may see You, and for ever enjoy You. Amen. … St Augustine of Hippo, Pray for Us … … See MoreSee Less

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FEAST OF ST. MONICA Have a very Blessed Day as we celebrate the Feast of St Monica. Tomorrow we celebrate the Feast Day of her Son St Augustine of Hippo. May they continue to watch over us all. St Monica & St Augustine we ask that you guide all those who are far from the church so that they may grow in Love with our Lord. We pray to our Lord for the same divine wisdom, faith, determination, hope and love which St. Monica had so that we may put all the means at our reach −prayer, sacraments and sacrifices−, without giving up on our loved ones in order to gain eternal salvation for them.Feast Day PrayerLitany of Saint Monica Lord, have mercy on us.Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us.Christ, graciously hear us. God, the Father of Heaven,have mercy on us. God, the Son, Redeemer of the world,have mercy on us. God the Holy Spirit,have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, one God,have mercy on us. Holy Mary, conceived without stain of original sin,pray for us and for our children. Holy Mary, glorious Mother of Jesus Christ,pray for us and for our children. St. Monica, pray for us and for our children. Model of wives, pray for us and for our children. You who converted your unbelieving husband, Mother of St. Augustine,pray for us and for our children. Strict and prudent teacher, guardian of your son in all his ways,pray for us and for our children. You who carefully watched over his conduct,pray for us and for our children. You who were sorely distressed at his erring from the right,pray for us and for our children. You who were untiring in your petitions for his soul’s safety,pray for us and for our children. You who still hoped on amid the bitterness of your heart and your floods of tears,pray for us and for our children. You who were filled with consolation upon his return to God,pray for us and for our children. You who died calmly after faithfully fulfilling your duties,pray for us and for our children. You who are the prayerful intercessor of all mothers who pray and weep as you did,pray for us and for our children. Preserve the innocence of our children,we beseech you, St. Monica. Protect them against the deceits of evil men,we beseech you, St. Monica. Protect them from the dangers of bad example,we beseech you, St. Monica. Watch over the movements of grace in their hearts. Let the Christian virtues strike deep root in their hearts and bear much fruit. Redouble your intercession for youth approaching manhood and womanhood. Obtain for all in mortal sin true contrition and perfect conversion. Obtain for all mothers to fulfill their duties steadily and perseveringly. Commend all mothers to the protectionof the ever-blessed Virgin Mother of Our Lord. Favorably incline the heart of your beloved son Augustineto the salvation of our children. St. Augustine, holy son of a saintly mother,pray for us and for our children. Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,spare us, O Lord! Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,graciously hear us, O Lord! Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,have mercy on us, O Lord! Pray for us, O holy St. Monica,That we may be worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen. … See MoreSee Less

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The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin MaryHave a very Blessed day as we celebrate the Queenship of Mother Mary. On August 22, the Roman Catholic Church celebrates a memorial in honor of the Queenship of Mary. This memorial is placed an octave, that is, eight days after celebrating Mary's Assumption into Heaven. The Queenship can be considered a prolongation of the celebration of the Assumption.Pope Pius XII established this feast in 1954. But Mary’s queenship has roots in Scripture. At the Annunciation, Gabriel announced that Mary’s Son would receive the throne of David and rule forever. At the Visitation, Elizabeth calls Mary “mother of my Lord.” As in all the mysteries of Mary’s life, she is closely associated with Jesus: Her queenship is a share in Jesus’ kingship. We can also recall that in the Old Testament the mother of the king has great influence in court. In the fourth century Saint Ephrem called Mary “Lady” and “Queen.” Later Church fathers and doctors continued to use the title. Hymns of the 11th to 13th centuries address Mary as queen: “Hail, Holy Queen,” “Hail, Queen of Heaven,” “Queen of Heaven.” The Dominican rosary and the Franciscan crown as well as numerous invocations in Mary’s litany celebrate her queenship. In his 1954 encyclical To the Queen of Heaven, Pius XII points out that Mary deserves the title because she is Mother of God, because she is closely associated as the New Eve with Jesus’ redemptive work, because of her preeminent perfection, and because of her intercessory power.Reflection As Saint Paul suggests in Romans 8:28–30, God has predestined human beings from all eternity to share the image of his Son. All the more was Mary predestined to be the mother of Jesus. As Jesus was to be king of all creation, Mary, in dependence on Jesus, was to be queen. All other titles to queenship derive from this eternal intention of God. As Jesus exercised his kingship on earth by serving his Father and his fellow human beings, so did Mary exercise her queenship. As the glorified Jesus remains with us as our king till the end of time (Matthew 28:20), so does Mary, who was assumed into heaven and crowned queen of heaven and earth.PRAYER O Mary Immaculate Queen, look down upon this distressed and suffering world. You know our misery and our weakness. O you who art our Mother, saving us in the hour of peril, have compassion on us in these days of great and heavy trial. Jesus has confided to you the treasure of His Grace, and through you He wills to grant us pardon and mercy. In these hours of anguish, therefore, your children come to you as their hope. We recognise your Queenship and ardently desire your triumph. We need a Mother and a Mother's Heart. You are for us the luminous dawn which dissipates our darkness and points out the way to life. In your clemency obtain for us the courage and the confidence of which we have such need. Most Holy and Adorable Trinity, You who crowned with glory in Heaven the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Savior, grant that all her children on earth may acknowledge her as their Sovereign Queen, that all hearts, homes, and nations may recognise her rights as Mother and as Queen. Amen. MARY IMMACULATE QUEENTriumph and Reign! … See MoreSee Less

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We remember on this day- The Visit of the Relic of St. JudeThe First Class Relic- The Arm of Saint Jude, The Apostle of the Impossible is in Saint Joseph Parish Middletown … See MoreSee Less

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St. Joseph Catholic Church, Middletown, CA

Catholic church serving the communities of South Lake County (Middletown, Cobb and Hidden Valley Lak

St. Joseph Catholic Church, Middletown, CA

6 days ago

Our Grotto’s New FaceWe are deeply grateful to Alex Moya of Rancho Supply Middletown, as well as Sonia & Jose Ramirez of Groundskeeping, for giving our Grotto a beautiful new face.Special Thanks To: Filemon Sanchez Bernardo & Laura Rosales Aram & Angelita Thuesen Lourdes Cervantes Servidores de María … See MoreSee Less

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FEAST OF ST. AUGUSTINE Have a very Blessed day as we celebrate the Feast of St Augustine. Feast day Prayers by St Augustine of Hippo Prayer to the Holy SpiritBreathe in me O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy.Act in me O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy.Draw my heart O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy.Strengthen me O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy.Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy. Amen.Let Me Know Myself Let me Know Myself Lord Jesus,let me know myself and know You,And desire nothing save only You. Let me hate myself and love You.Let me do everything for the sake of You.Let me humble myself and exalt You.Let me think of nothing except You.Let me die to myself and live in You.Let me accept whatever happens as from You.Let me banish self and follow You,And ever desire to follow You.Let me fly from myself and take refuge in You, That I may deserve to be defended by You. Let me fear for myself, let me fear You, And let me be among those who are chosen by You. Let me distrust myself and put my trust in You. Let me be willing to obey for the sake of You. Let me cling to nothing save only to You,And let me be poor because of You.Look upon me, that I may love You.Call me that I may see You, and for ever enjoy You. Amen. … St Augustine of Hippo, Pray for Us … … See MoreSee Less

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FEAST OF ST. MONICA Have a very Blessed Day as we celebrate the Feast of St Monica. Tomorrow we celebrate the Feast Day of her Son St Augustine of Hippo. May they continue to watch over us all. St Monica & St Augustine we ask that you guide all those who are far from the church so that they may grow in Love with our Lord. We pray to our Lord for the same divine wisdom, faith, determination, hope and love which St. Monica had so that we may put all the means at our reach −prayer, sacraments and sacrifices−, without giving up on our loved ones in order to gain eternal salvation for them.Feast Day PrayerLitany of Saint Monica Lord, have mercy on us.Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us.Christ, graciously hear us. God, the Father of Heaven,have mercy on us. God, the Son, Redeemer of the world,have mercy on us. God the Holy Spirit,have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, one God,have mercy on us. Holy Mary, conceived without stain of original sin,pray for us and for our children. Holy Mary, glorious Mother of Jesus Christ,pray for us and for our children. St. Monica, pray for us and for our children. Model of wives, pray for us and for our children. You who converted your unbelieving husband, Mother of St. Augustine,pray for us and for our children. Strict and prudent teacher, guardian of your son in all his ways,pray for us and for our children. You who carefully watched over his conduct,pray for us and for our children. You who were sorely distressed at his erring from the right,pray for us and for our children. You who were untiring in your petitions for his soul’s safety,pray for us and for our children. You who still hoped on amid the bitterness of your heart and your floods of tears,pray for us and for our children. You who were filled with consolation upon his return to God,pray for us and for our children. You who died calmly after faithfully fulfilling your duties,pray for us and for our children. You who are the prayerful intercessor of all mothers who pray and weep as you did,pray for us and for our children. Preserve the innocence of our children,we beseech you, St. Monica. Protect them against the deceits of evil men,we beseech you, St. Monica. Protect them from the dangers of bad example,we beseech you, St. Monica. Watch over the movements of grace in their hearts. Let the Christian virtues strike deep root in their hearts and bear much fruit. Redouble your intercession for youth approaching manhood and womanhood. Obtain for all in mortal sin true contrition and perfect conversion. Obtain for all mothers to fulfill their duties steadily and perseveringly. Commend all mothers to the protectionof the ever-blessed Virgin Mother of Our Lord. Favorably incline the heart of your beloved son Augustineto the salvation of our children. St. Augustine, holy son of a saintly mother,pray for us and for our children. Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,spare us, O Lord! Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,graciously hear us, O Lord! Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,have mercy on us, O Lord! Pray for us, O holy St. Monica,That we may be worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen. … See MoreSee Less

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The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin MaryHave a very Blessed day as we celebrate the Queenship of Mother Mary. On August 22, the Roman Catholic Church celebrates a memorial in honor of the Queenship of Mary. This memorial is placed an octave, that is, eight days after celebrating Mary's Assumption into Heaven. The Queenship can be considered a prolongation of the celebration of the Assumption.Pope Pius XII established this feast in 1954. But Mary’s queenship has roots in Scripture. At the Annunciation, Gabriel announced that Mary’s Son would receive the throne of David and rule forever. At the Visitation, Elizabeth calls Mary “mother of my Lord.” As in all the mysteries of Mary’s life, she is closely associated with Jesus: Her queenship is a share in Jesus’ kingship. We can also recall that in the Old Testament the mother of the king has great influence in court. In the fourth century Saint Ephrem called Mary “Lady” and “Queen.” Later Church fathers and doctors continued to use the title. Hymns of the 11th to 13th centuries address Mary as queen: “Hail, Holy Queen,” “Hail, Queen of Heaven,” “Queen of Heaven.” The Dominican rosary and the Franciscan crown as well as numerous invocations in Mary’s litany celebrate her queenship. In his 1954 encyclical To the Queen of Heaven, Pius XII points out that Mary deserves the title because she is Mother of God, because she is closely associated as the New Eve with Jesus’ redemptive work, because of her preeminent perfection, and because of her intercessory power.Reflection As Saint Paul suggests in Romans 8:28–30, God has predestined human beings from all eternity to share the image of his Son. All the more was Mary predestined to be the mother of Jesus. As Jesus was to be king of all creation, Mary, in dependence on Jesus, was to be queen. All other titles to queenship derive from this eternal intention of God. As Jesus exercised his kingship on earth by serving his Father and his fellow human beings, so did Mary exercise her queenship. As the glorified Jesus remains with us as our king till the end of time (Matthew 28:20), so does Mary, who was assumed into heaven and crowned queen of heaven and earth.PRAYER O Mary Immaculate Queen, look down upon this distressed and suffering world. You know our misery and our weakness. O you who art our Mother, saving us in the hour of peril, have compassion on us in these days of great and heavy trial. Jesus has confided to you the treasure of His Grace, and through you He wills to grant us pardon and mercy. In these hours of anguish, therefore, your children come to you as their hope. We recognise your Queenship and ardently desire your triumph. We need a Mother and a Mother's Heart. You are for us the luminous dawn which dissipates our darkness and points out the way to life. In your clemency obtain for us the courage and the confidence of which we have such need. Most Holy and Adorable Trinity, You who crowned with glory in Heaven the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Savior, grant that all her children on earth may acknowledge her as their Sovereign Queen, that all hearts, homes, and nations may recognise her rights as Mother and as Queen. Amen. MARY IMMACULATE QUEENTriumph and Reign! … See MoreSee Less

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We remember on this day- The Visit of the Relic of St. JudeThe First Class Relic- The Arm of Saint Jude, The Apostle of the Impossible is in Saint Joseph Parish Middletown … See MoreSee Less

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