Mater Dei Catholic Parish

A parish of the Catholic Diocese of Dallas, served by the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter

Parish News

Epiphany Blessing of Gold, Frankincense, Myrrh and Chalk, Saturday, January 6th after both Masses

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Father will be having the Epiphany Blessing of Gold, Frankincense, Myrrh and Chalk
on Saturday, January 6th after both the 8am Low Mass and 9:30am Sung Mass.
This blessing will be repeated on the following Sunday (Jan. 7th), after each Mass.
Please keep your gold, frankincense and myrrh will you at your pew.  No need to expose it.
Blessed Chalk will be available to take to your homes along with the blessing for the Epiphany House Blessing.  Father will give the blessing from the altar, which can be taken to your homes.

Blessing of Epiphany Water Friday, January 5th at 5:30pm

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EpiphanyFather will be blessing water for Epiphany this Friday, Jan. 5th @ 5:30pm.
You may attend the blessing and you may bring your large bottles of water to be blessed (please nothing smaller than a quart size).

Please place your containers of water inside the altar rail and remove them before the 8pm Mass.

Epiphany water will also be available in the vestibule, until it runs out.

Wine Blessing Wednesday, December 27th

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Blessing of Wine on the Feast of St. John

December 27 ~ The Feast of St. John the Apostle and Evangelist
There will be the blessing of wine after both the the 6:30am and 7:00pm Masses.  Please bring your wine and it keep it in the pews with you or stack it along the back wall, by the baptistry.
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According to legend, St. John the Apostle was served poisoned wine, but survived because he blessed the wine before he put it to his lips; the poison rose from the chalice in the shape of a serpent. In his happy memory, Catholics bring wine to church, which the priest blesses, turning it into a sacramental called the “Love of St. John.” Catholics use this sacramental wine for special occasions throughout the year and to give to the sick.

Christmas Relief

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CHRISTMAS RELIEF:

We will be accepting donations for families in need at this time of year. If you would like to contribute to this cause, please mark your donation “Christmas relief.” You can leave your donation in the regular Sunday collection, mail it in, drop it in the office mail slot, etc. Please have donations in by December 17th.  If you need help, or you know a family who could use the help, please contact the parish office  secretary@materdeiparish.com

 

Rosary Makers & Repairs

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Rosary Makers Class and Rosary Repairs after all the morning Masses in the Parish Hall, Dec. 10th

 Beginners welcome! 

Also many hands are needed to propagate the Most Holy Rosary as requested at Fatima.

Pray your rosary every day and encourage others to join you.

Repairs at no charge while you wait.  Missing pieces may take longer.

Please contact: rosarymakers@materdeiparish.com for additional supplies or information.

 

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