Dear Parishioners,
I got my first shot for the Covid 19 virus last week. After registering online and getting an appointment, I drove down to Anne Arundel Community College to the Cade Building, went in, and received my shot five minutes later. All was well organized, and I spent the majority of my time sitting for the required 15 minutes afterwards to make sure there were no side effects. If you haven’t registered yet, I encourage you to do so soon.
This weekend marks the beginning of Catholic Schools Week. This system of schools has done so much to prepare her students academically and spiritually to take their rightful place in society and the church. Sadly, we had to close our school last year due to a lack of students and financial resources. In its place, we opened up a preschool (PK2–PK4) in the hopes that our school can rise again. Please be generous in your support of our pre-school.
Several months ago, Pope Francis announced a Year of St. Joseph in honor of the 150th anniversary of the saint’s proclamation as Patron of the Universal Church. He did so that “every member of the faithful, following his example, may strengthen their life of faith daily in the complete fulfillment of God’s will.”
The Church will grant a plenary indulgence to Catholics who recite any approved prayer or act of piety in honor of St. Joseph especially on March 19th, the saint’s solemnity, and May 1st, the feast of St. Joseph the Worker. The indulgence will also be offered on the 19th of each month and every Wednesday, a day dedicated to St. Joseph.
The three conditions necessary for receiving a plenary indulgence are sacramental confession, the reception of Holy Communion, and a prayer for the pope’s intentions.
Fr. Carl
