This Sunday evening, October 7th, we will pray sung vespers in the church at 5:00 PM. All are welcome. This Sunday, October 7th, the Norwalk Columbus Day Parade will pass in front of the church at about 12:00 noon. West Avenue will be closed for about a half an hour. Plan ahead! Please pick up…
Read more
Learn Your Faith: The Rosary
The month of October calls our attention to the Blessed Mother of our Lord, and to the Rosary, as we celebrate the Feast of the Most Holy Rosary on October 7th. The 17th century saint Louis de Montfort reasoned that because God has chosen to come into the world through the Virgin Mary, the world…
Read more
A Note from Father Ringley/Apuntes del Padre Ringley
We will change the hour of the daily Mass to 8:00 AM beginning Monday, October 1st...Cambiaremos la hora de la Misa diaria a las 8:00AM a partir del lunes, primero de octubre.
Read more
Learn Your Faith: The Star in the East
“Star with royal beauty bright”...¡La Estrella que brilla con un azul royal!
Read more
Notes from Fr. Ringley/Apuntes del Padre Ringley
There have been a number of requests to move the 7:30 AM daily Mass back to 8:00 AM. Un numero de feligreses me ha solicitado regresar al horario anterior de las 8AM de la Misa que actualmente se celebra a las 7:30AM.
Read more
Learn Your Faith: Liturgical Music
There seems to be no end to the number of complaints pastors receive about liturgical music. As I greeted parishioners after Mass one Sunday a woman stopped to say how much she loves the music in our parish. Two minutes later a man stopped to say how much he dislikes the music in our parish. There…
Read more
Learn Your Faith: Introduction to the Devout Life
Last week we recommended Thomas a Kempis’ classic on the spiritual life “The Imitation of Christ” as a possible choice of “just the right book” for summertime park- bench or seaside leisure/spiritual reading. This week’s selection, “An Introduction to the Devout Life” (sometimes called “Philothea”), by St. Francis De Sales (1567- 1622) is another of…
Read more
Thanks and Announcements
A Note from Father Ringley (Apuntes del Padre Ringley): Thank you to all who helped with the preparation of the festivities connected with my installation on Sunday, September 2nd. I look forward to serving St. Mary’s church to the best of my ability.
Read more
Learn Your Faith: The Imitation of Christ
The Summer is the season during which we may have the opportunity to spend more time out of doors; at the park, or at the beach, for example. Oftentimes we search for “just the right book” with which to while away the hours at the park or the shore. Through the course of the next…
Read more
Notes: RCIA Classes, Teen Catechism, Bible Study
My continuing thanks to all who have helped me to learn how things work at St. Mary’s. I am grateful for the support and confidence. I feel certain we can continue the good work begun by Fathers Markey and Cipolla. We look forward to beginning our RCIA classes on Tuesday, September 4th at 6:45 pm in the church. The devotion and presentation will begin at 7:00 pm and last until approximately 7:45 pm.
Read more