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September is here, and for most, it represents the end of summer and the beginning of a new season. Interestingly, September is the 9th month of the year, but September means "seven". In the Roman calendar, there were 10 months, but in 46 BC the 12-month calendar was adopted.
This month is dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows. The concept of Our Lady of Sorrows comes from the prophecy of Simeon who, thirty-three years in advance, foretold to Our Lady that a sword would pierce her heart. Find out more here.
Do you know about the Autumn Ember Days? Each of the four seasons has three days, representing the Ember Days. The Church sets them aside to mark the passage of seasons through prayer and fasting. In September, the Ember Days fall the Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday after the Feast of the Holy Cross (September 14), to give thanks for the grape harvest. Learn more about the Ember Days and other ways to celebrate your faith with family and friends in this month's newsletter.
Please let us know how we can better serve you and your parish as we carry out our mission of evangelization to help parishes bring people to an encounter with Christ and a deeper appreciation of the Catholic faith. (Contact us at family@diocesepb.org)
May God's Mercy and Peace be with you and your family,
Cathy, Deacon Louie, Beth, Liliana, Andy,
Maria, Cindy, and Rosario
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Bishop's Corner - Diocese of Palm Beach
Video Messages from Bishop Barbarito
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Joy of the Family
Right Judgement
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Divorce Recovery Healing Weekend
December 13-15, 2024
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Visit our Diocese's Events page for upcoming local events, Holy Hours, and masses. On this page, you will find submitted events occurring in the five counties of the Diocese of Palm Beach. Events listed are hosted by a diocesan ministry or office, a school, or a parish. This is a good resource for finding fellowship or special activities. | |
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This Novena to Our Lady of Sorrows devotion includes prayers honoring each of the Seven Sorrows of Mary. Our Lady of Sorrows, also known as Mater Dolorosa, is a title given to our Blessed Mother and focuses on Mary’s profound suffering and grief during the seven painful events she endured during her life as the mother of Jesus: (1.) the Prophecy of Simeon, (2.) the Flight into Egypt, (3.) the Loss of Jesus in the Temple, (4.) Mary Meets Jesus on the Way to Calvary, (5.) the Crucifixion and Death of Jesus, (6.) the Piercing of Jesus’ Side and the Taking Down of His Body from the Cross, and (7.) the Burial of Jesus. | | | |
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If we want our kids to develop a deep, vibrant relationship with Christ, then we need to teach them to pray—and not just memorized prayers or spontaneous vocal prayer (as important as those are), but meditation and contemplation.
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Everyone Can Evangelize
We are all called to evangelize, and thanks to the gift of the Holy Spirit, we are well-equipped for this mission. It may not mean spreading the Gospel in a foreign land or going door-to-door with the Good News—and it may require overcoming some fears—but the Lord is asking each of us to step out of our comfort zone and evangelize one-on-one.
In this Year of Mission, Catholics across the U.S. are saying “yes” to a special form of heart-to-heart accompaniment called the Walk With One initiative.
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Do Something Grand
for National Grandparents Day
Celebrate Grandparents Day (Sunday, September 8, 2024) throughout the month of September! This year’s theme, “Grand Minds: Learn, Love, Legacy,” highlights the role of learning across generations and celebrates the ways in which grandparents and older adults inspire, mentor, and shape the future of younger generations.
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September 5 is the Feast of
St. Mother Teresa
Saint Mother Teresa established the Missionaries of Charity who cared for people who were poor, hungry, sick, and even dying. She is a symbol of love and charity. She said, " If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.” On this very special feast day, plan on going to the store or dollar store with your worksheet provided and make bags of blessings for the homeless with your family.
See more at LiturgicalLiving.com
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Faith based - Educational Scholarship
through Catholic Life Insurance (CLI)
The Rev. Msgr. Larry J. Droll Scholarship for Catholic Laity, established in 2002, assists Catholic laymen and laywomen pursuing a graduate degree in theology and church-related professions that might qualify them for professional positions in parish diocesan ministry. Deadline to register is September 16, 2024.
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Theology on Tap
Hispanic Ministry coordinator Armando Garcia shares his experience growing up in communist Cuba at the last Theology on Tap. Allowing God to Write Your Story: Stepping through the open doors in faith was his topic. Click on the link below to read this incredible story. Click on the Theology on Tap logo below to find the next Young Adult Event!
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