Sunday, July 31, 2011
NEW SCHOLA SINGS FIRST MASS
These six young men, ages 17 to 27, formed a schola and sang their first Mass today, the 7th Sunday after Pentecost. They sang the Missa de Angelis and simplified propers based on psalm tones. They sang prayerfully and they sang well. We are blessed to have young men take this leadership in our community. May Saint Cecilia continue to bless them. With the Men's Choir and the younger Schola singing on different Sundays, we can have many more Sung Masses every month.
Friday, July 15, 2011
REQUIEM MASS FOR FATHER CH'E
The Reverend James Ch'e served the Church on Guam for 38 years in a humble, dedicated way. May he rest in peace from his labors, for his good deeds go before him.
Prayer for a Deceased Priest
O God, Thou didst raise Thy servant, James, to the sacred priesthood of Jesus Christ, according to the Order of Melchisedech, giving him the sublime power to offer the Eternal Sacrifice, to bring the Body and Blood of Thy Son Jesus Christ down upon the altar, and to absolve the sins of men in Thine own Holy Name. We beseech Thee to reward his faithfulness and to forget his faults, admitting him speedily into Thy Holy Presence, there to enjoy forever the recompense of his labors. This we ask through Jesus Christ Thy Son, our Lord. Amen.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Sunday, June 5, 2011
MONTH OF THE SACRED HEART
June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. After Mass on every Sunday in June, we will chant the Litany of the Sacred Heart before the Blessed Sacrament exposed on the altar; pray for the Holy Father, make the Consecration to the Sacred Heart and end with Benediction.
Quote from Pope Benedict XVI
"The Church was born from the heart of the Redeemer, from His pierced side, and she is ceaselessly renewed in the sacraments." --- Address to the pilgrims from Verona, Italy, June 4, 2005
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Sunday, May 1, 2011
MAY DEVOTIONS
May Devotions to the Blessed Mother began locally in different places hundreds of years ago, and then spread all over the world. May is spring time, the time of new life. Mary is God's greatest flower, the highest of our human race. Mary, above all, rejoices in the Risen Life of Her Son during this Easter Season (Paschaltide). Our custom on Guam for hundreds of years is for little girls to dress as angels and throw flowers to our Lady's image.
The congregation prayed the Rosary and made the Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. We will do this every Sunday in May.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
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