August 17, 2007

Odessa’s St. Elizabeth Ann Seton to celebrate 25 years this weekend; Archbishop Fiorenza to concelebrate with Bishop Pfeifer

   ODESSA – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Odessa will mark its 25th anniversary with three days of parish events.  The anniversary celebration will begin with a family picnic at 6 p.m. on the parish grounds on Fri., Aug. 17. On Sat., Aug. 18 a solemn Mass at 5 p.m. will be concelebrated, followed [...]

August 17, 2007

Non-Catholic students find welcoming environment at Catholic schools

By Jennifer Burke
Catholic News Service
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Brooke Smith fell in love with Irondequoit’s Bishop Kearney High School even before she enrolled.
She looked into the school at the recommendation of her pastor at St. Luke Tabernacle Community Church in Rochester and knew it was the right place for her.
This fall, she will be a senior [...]

August 17, 2007

This Weekend (08.17-19.07)

In the diocese:
Saturday — 125th anniversary of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Odessa; Mass: 5 p.m.
Sunday — Bishop to celebrat Mass at St. Joseph, Coahoma, 9:15 a.m.
This Weekend’s Readings
Friday
Joshua 24:1-13
Psalm 136:1-3, 16-18, 21-22, 24
Matthew 19:3-12
Saturday
Joshua 24:14-29
Psalm 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 11
Matthew 19:13-15
Sunday
Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10
Psalm 40:2-4, 18
Hebrews 12:1-4
Luke 12:49-53 
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