BLESSED SEELOS PARISH LENTEN DINNERS

FRIDAYS DURING LENT

Dates: Feb. 16th, 23rd, March 1st , 8th, 15th, and 22nd
Time: 4:30 pm until 7:00 pm.
Cost: $12 a plate (Includes drink)

SPLIT THE POT RAFFLE TICKETS AVAILABLE- DRAWN AT 7:00 EVERY FRIDAY

Note:
Shrimp Spaghetti is will no be available for every week.
Sides may vary from week to week
Various desserts sold separately

Sunday, Feb. 4th- Blessing of the Throats

Blessing of the throats is a ritual prescribed and authorized by the Church, usually observed on the feast day of Saint Blaise (February 3rd).

The practice comes from an event in the life of St. Blaise preceding his martyrdom.  Blaise, who had studied philosophy in his youth, was a doctor in Sebaste in Armenia, the city of his birth, who exercised his art with miraculous ability, good-will, and piety. When the bishop of the city died, he was chosen to succeed him, with the acclamation of all the people. His holiness was manifest through many miracles: from all around, people came to him to find cures for their spirit and their body; even wild animals came in herds to receive his blessing.  In 316, Agricola, the governor of Cappadocia and of Lesser Armenia, having arrived in Sebastia at the order of the emperor Licinius to kill the Christians, arrested the bishop. As he was being led to prison, a mother set her only son, choking to death of a fish-bone, at his feet, and the child was cured straight away. Regardless, the governor, unable to make Blaise renounce his faith, put him to death.

One variation is the consecration by prayer of two candles, which are crossed and held over the heads or against the throats of the people being blessed. Another is to dip the wick of a candle in consecrated oil, and to touch the throats with the wick. The following blessing is usually given: “Through the intercession of St. Blaise, may God preserve you from throat troubles and every other evil”, sometimes followed by “In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit” as the priest makes the sign of the cross over the recipient. 

Special Collection for Ukraine February 10/11

Bishop Kihneman has asked that all parishes conduct a special collection to continue to help with the relief efforts for Ukraine.  Let us also continue to pray for the end of war and violence across the globe, seeking peace among all of God’s people.  Please be generous in your support.

REV. DANIEL MARTINEZ PATIÑO INSTALLATION MASS

Fr. Daniel’s Installation as our Pastor will be Saturday, February 3rd at the
4:00 pm Mass. Bishop Louis Kihneman, III will be the Celebrant.
A reception will follow in the parish hall. Please join us for this joyous occasion

UPCOMING WOMEN’S CURSILLO FEB 15–18

When was the last time you did something for yourself?  When was the last time you took time to grow in faith, to grow in grace?  When was the last time you took time to grow in your responsibilities as a Catholic? 

Perhaps now is the time to think about making a Cursillo.  Cursillo is a three-day encounter with Christ.   It is an opportunity to learn more about the faith that we profess. 

It is an opportunity to learn how to more fully live an authentic Christian life.  I encourage you to prayerfully consider making a Cursillo Weekend. **Applications are in the back of the church, or you may download the form here

For more information, please contact Michele Moore at 228-860-1580 or Melanie Moe at 228-219-0616.