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Mass

Sat Vigil	5:00pm
Sun	7:00am 9:00am 11:00am 4:00pm
Mon - Sat	8:00am

Hearing Assistance at Mass

Reconciliation

Tue - Fri	7:30-7:50am
Sat	4:00-4:50pm
Sun	20 min before each Mass
Other times by appointment

How to go to Confession Examination of Conscience

Office Hours

Mon - Thu	8:30am-4:30pm
Fri	8:30am-3:00pm
Sun	8:00am-12:30pm

Upcoming Events

Volunteer Needed to Join Life Teen Core!
Attention Catholic Women!

Are you a young female adult, college age, or older? Are you looking to serve your community?
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Want to Join the Catholic Church or Receive a Sacrament?
If you or someone you know would like to become Catholic or receive the sacraments (baptism, communion, confirmation), OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults) can help!
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Dr. Brant Pitre Scripture Study
Mon, Aug 10 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (weekly)
Join us every Monday in Room 2 & 3 of the Parish Hall for fellowship and discussion based on the Sunday Readings each week.
Legion of Mary
Wed, Aug 12
Meets on Saturdays in the Library & Wednesdays in Parish Hall, Room 4.
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St. Joseph Men's Group
Fri, Aug 14 @ 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM (weekly)
All men are invited to join the St. Joseph Men’s Group, a fellowship devoted to becoming men after God’s own Heart.
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Catholicism for the Curious
Thu, Aug 20 @ 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM (every third Thursday of the month)
Every third Thursday of the Month in the Parish Hall.

There is no charge and no need to RSVP. We hope to see you there!
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Monthly Healing Mass
Fri, Aug 21 @ 8:00 AM (every third Friday of the month)
Join Fr. Jess for a Healing Mass and the Rosary followed by prayer for any physical, emotional, mental or spiritual ailment or burden.
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Monthly 24-Hour Eucharistic Adoration
Fri, Sep 4 (every first Friday of the month)
You are invited to spend an hour in adoration to Jesus in our Queen of Peace Chapel.
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Lay Fraternities of St. Dominic
Mon, Sep 7 @ 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM (every first Monday of the month)
We meet on the first Monday of every month in the Parish Hall.

“Live the Dominican Tradition: Pray, Study, Build Community. Share the Word!”
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New Opportunity for Eucharistic Adoration
Sun, Sep 13 @ 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM (every second Sunday of the month)
A Personal Encounter with Jesus.

This Adoration experience takes place on the second Sunday of each month in the church.

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Weekly Reflection

Take Courage!

08-09-2026 | Fr. Jess Ty

Dear Family of God,

What is courage? How do we acquire this virtue?

Courage or Fortitude is one of the Cardinal Virtues, CCC 1808 defines it as “the Moral Virtue that ensures firmness in difficulties and constancy in the pursuit of the good.” We all need courage in order to live uprightly and with dignity especially as followers of Jesus. Only in faith with Jesus Christ that we can live our faith with courage and perseverance, not with fear and retreat.