Saint Mary of the Assumption - News Posts

Look with favor on your people, Lord, we pray, and pour out upon them the gifts of your Spirit, that they may grow constantly in love of the truth and devote themselves with zeal to perfect unity among Christians. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

More about The Service of Tenebrae at our Basilica

The Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption will be offering a Lenten Tenebrae Service the evening of Palm Sunday, April 2nd at 7:00 pm.   The word “Tenebrae” comes from the Latin word for “darkness” or “shadows.”  In another age, monks chanted these ancient psalms and...

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Reorganization of Prison Ministry

Because of the pandemic, the prison ministry team for the past two years could not enter Southeaster Correctional Institution to attend Mass with the inmates. The authorities have now lifted restrictions due to COVID and once again people from the outside are able to...

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By Decree of the Apostolic See

By Decree of the Apostolic See

Translation COLUMBUS At the request of His Excellency, the Most Reverend Earl K. Fernandes, Bishop of Columbus, in a letter of 18 June 2022 expressing the prayers and desires of the clergy and the lay faithful, the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of...

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Parish Vocations Update – Fall of 2022

  ADAM JONES I have finished my first year of seminary formation with the Oblates of the Virgin Mary in Boston, and will start the second year this fall. This past year has been a pure gift from the Lord as I have experienced consistency in Mass, personal prayer...

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Real Presence Real Future July 2022 Updates

July 2022 Updates It’s been a little while since we sent out an RPRF Newsletter. Parishes spread the word about the survey for the second round draft models and you took the time to answer it. The response was overwhelming; thank you! The info graph below shows just...

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Honoring Fr. James Walter

Bishop Fernandes will offer Mass at St. Joseph in Sugar Grove on Sunday, July 17, at 9:00 AM to celebrate with Father James A. Walter in honor of his 60 years of service and his transition from active parish administration. A reception will follow in Geiger Hall,...

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