Immaculate Conception  & 

Assumption of Our Lady 

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Almighty God, our Father,
you who have given us life
and intended us to have it forever,
grant us your blessings.

Enlighten our minds
to an awareness and
to a renewed conviction
that all human life is sacred
because it is created
in your image and likeness.

Help us to teach
by word and the example of our lives
that life occupies the first place,
that human life is precious
because it is the gift of God
whose love is infinite.

Give us the strength
to defend human life
against every influence or action
that threatens or weakens it,
as well as the strength
to make every life more human
in all its aspects.

Almighty Father,
give us courage
to proclaim the supreme dignity
of all human life and
to demand that society itself
give its protection.

We ask this in your name,
through the redemptive act of your Son
and in the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

The practice of Handshaking for the Sign of Peace and Receiving the Precious Blood from the Chalice after receiving the Host will be suppressed during the Flu season at all Masses beginning Monday, January 7, and will continue until one of my medical advisors assures me that the Flu season is over.

The Archdiocese of NY and the Office of the Vicar General has advised this, and I have confirmed this opinion with our local medical advisors.

Thank you for your cooperation,

Fr. Sorgie