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One of the most stunning uses of church bells is their ringing at the elevation of the Host and the elevation of the Chalice in the Mass, an act that announces to the entire world that a   miracle is taking place  . Later this typically came, in most places, to be done only by a small handbell (the "Altar bell" or "Sanctus bell") inside the Church, but many places retain use of the large bells at this time. It's an exquisite moment (there are no words, really) -- one that would compel one to kneel if one weren't already kneeling.
In modern times its use in the Mass is considered optional to the Consecration. Many parishes do not use them, but  they are recommended, and some do continue to use them. (It is at the discretion of the individual priest, unless directed otherwise by the hierarchy).

In traditional Catholicism, according to the rubrics, the Altar Bell is rung at the Sanctus and at the elevation of both Species. The Chimes of the Trinity is the ringing of the bell three times to represent the Father,  Son, and Holy Spirit
The four bells represent  (Air, Water, Earth, Fire)

St. Patrick's Dinner

The dinner will be on Sat. March 20th at 6:00 pm
 in Doyle Hall.

Ticket prices are:
$15 for adults $7:50 for children ages 6 - 13
children under age 6 are free.

There will be live entertainment
as well as door and raffle prizes...

Holy Spirit's Pro-Life

A Rosary Vigils held at Holy Spirit's Pro-Life Memorial
Third Sunday of each month following all the Sunday morning Masses, To pray five decades of the Rosary to end abortion.
  See the Respect - Life web section

Year for Priests: join our spiritual bouquet and tell us your stories
Pope Benedict XVI has declared a “Year for Priests” which began on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 19, 2009.  Priests for Life is inviting the laity to prepare a massive spiritual bouquet which will be presented this Fall to all the priests of the country....   MORE   

                         
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Urgent Pro-Life Alert July 22, 2009
Abortion mandate in health bill

The healthcare reform legislation currently before Congress contains an abortion mandate that is a grave threat to human life. The bill's language will result in federally mandated abortion coverage by nearly all health plans, recruitment of abortion doctors into local health networks, and the nullification of many state laws that place reasonable limits on abortion.
The National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) has called this legislation the "largest expansion of abortion since Roe v. Wade."
We urge you to write to your senators and congressman today.  Click here where you can learn more about the health legislation and send a message to your two senators and congressman.
o read a letter from 19 House Democrats who insist they will not support a health bill unless it explicitly excludes abortion, click here.
Time is of the essence as congressional leaders want to pass the bill in the Senate and House by the end of July.

Please go to www.stoptheabortionmandate.com to register.

On the First Saturday of every Month    The devotion of the Five First Saturdays begins at 8:15 a.m.  Prayers, Litany to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and Fatima Rosary are prayed to console Our Lady for the sins of mankind against her Immaculate Heart. She told Lucia of Fatima, "I promise to assist at the hour of death with all the graces necessary for salvation all those who, on the first Saturday of five consecutive months, confess, receive Holy Communion, recite five decades of the Rosary, and keep me company for 15 minutes meditation on the mysteries of the Rosary, with the intention of making reparation to me."
First Fridays  Devotion of the Nine First Friday's takes place the first Friday of every month after the 9:00 a.m. Mass.  Many promises are granted to those who receive Communion on the First Friday of every month, for nine consecutive months. Among them is the grace of final repentance.  The powerful Devotion of the Holy Wounds Rosary is recited along with the Seven Dolors of Mary. It is recommended that this devotion be prayed for the complete stopping of abortion.