FATHER ABEL’S COLUMN – FEB. 15TH, 2015

Dear Friends,

_ashesThis week begin the Holy Season of Lent on Ash Wednesday. Please take a look at the Schedule of Masses and Services below. We will be distributing ashes at all the Daily Masses and at Liturgy of the Word Services at 2:30pm, 4:00pm, 5:30pm, and 7:30pm. Please note that there will not be a 7pm Mass on Ash Wednesday.

The Schedule for Stations of the Cross has also been printed. Please join us throughout Lent as we
meditate on the Lord’s Way of the Cross.

On Sunday evenings we will once again have the joy of welcoming guest celebrants/homilists to Solemn Vespers. Father Carlos will be singing at the
Vespers Services again—please join us on Sunday
evenings at 5pm!

Thanks so much for your support!

Father Abels
Rev. Kevin P. Abels

FATHER ABEL’S COLUMN – FEB. 8TH, 2015

families

In preparation for the World Meeting of families without Holy Father in September, our parish will be sponsoring many events to help all of us truly understand the meaning of family life! I will be offering a series of lectures on different aspects of family life, once a month, until September. The lectures will be held at 7:30 P.M. in the Chapel on the following dates:

Feb 16th – The Mission of Love
March 3rd- The Meaning of Human Sexuality
April 13th- Two Become One
May 18th- Creating the Future
June 15th- All Love Bears Fruit
July 13th- Light In a Dark World
August 17th- Mother, Teacher, family; The Nature and Role of The Church
Sept 14th- Choosing Life

I hope you can attend!

Next weekend we will have a blessing of all married couples at the end of mass. Please make sure to invite your spouse when coming to Mass! Please don’t forget our Parish’s Mardi Gras celebration on Tuesday February 17th from 7:30—9 P.M. Tickets are available at the rectory and are $20.00.

Thank you for your support

Rev. Kevin P. Abels

FATHER ABEL’S COLUMN – FEB. 1ST, 2015

st-blaseTuesday February 3rd is the feast of St. Blaise, Bishop and Martyr. We will have a special blessing of throats after the homily at the 7am, 9 am, 12 noon, and 7 PM Mass, and a special prayer service at 3:30 PM. Please come and pray for God’s blessing.

This coming Friday, February 6th is first Friday, there will be a Holy Hour in the Chapel from 7:30 PM—8:30 PM. Please come and spend some time in prayer with our Lord.

I just wanted to remind you about the opportunities you have to celebrate the sacrament of Reconciliation at St. Sebastian. Confessions are celebrated every Monday morning at 7:30 AM, every Wednesday evening at 6 PM and Saturday from 4 – 4:45 PM. What a wonderful opportunity to ask God’s help to avoid whatever might lead us to sin.

Thanks so much for your support!

Rev. Kevin P. Abels