Posted on August 9, 2025 View all news
Praised be Jesus Christ!
The month of August is dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. May we ask for Our Lady’s intercession through her Immaculate Heart this month. As she promised us at Fatima, in the end, her Immaculate Heart will reign!
While slow in some ways, as we make that push towards the resumption of school and parish activities that the month of September brings, August still has some important feasts and events to keep in mind.
First, we come to the Feast of Our Lady of the Snows on August 5. The day on which, in the heat of the Roman summer, snow fell on the Esquilline Hill in Rome, perfectly outlining what would become the Basilica of St. Mary Major. On this day, the parish hosts our annual ice skating event. Please refer to the newsletter for more information. There will be no evening Adoration or Confessions this night.
Second, we come to the Feast of the Transfiguration on August 6. We find the account of the Transfiguration in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. The Transfiguration is the event that took place on Mount Tabor, overlooking the Valley of Miggido, more commonly known as Armageddon. It was here that Our Lord appeared with Moses and Elijah, giving solace to Peter, James, and John in preparation for His Cross. On this day, grapes and other fruits are traditionally blessed. If you would like to have any blessed, please bring them to Mass and they will be blessed afterward.
Third, we come to the Feast of the Assumption on August 15. Please remember that this is a Holy Day of Obligation. The Mass schedule can be found in the newsletter. The Assumption is the day on which Our Lady was assumed, body and soul, into Heaven. The Assumption is a dogma of the faith that Pope Pius XII declared in the Marian Holy Year of 1950. On this day, flowers, herbs, and fruits are traditionally blessed. If you would like to have any of these blessed, please bring them to Mass and they will be blessed afterward.
In August, we also have the Feasts of St. Lawrence the Deacon (a good day to grill out in commemoration of his martyrdom by grilling). There is also St. Dominic and St. John Vianney. We also celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Heart and the Queenship of Mary. To conclude the month, we celebrate the Feast of the beheading of St. John the Baptist. May we do well to take advantage of the Liturgical Calendar and incorporate it into our lives and families!
As a reminder, the parish picnic this year will be on September 7 at Kolping Grove. Please remember to sign up, bring a dish to share, and bring some cash to tip our great bartenders. We also always need helping hands to clean up throughout the day. Most importantly, have a good time and try to meet someone new.
Have a blessed month ahead!
