St. Monica, St. Sylvester, St. Cecelia & St. Frances Cabrini

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Weekly Mass schedule:

Monday & Friday:  7:00 AM
Wednesday:  8:15 AM 
Tuesday & Thursday:  5:00 PM 

Saturday:  4:15 PM
Sunday:    8:00 AM, 10:00 AM & 4:15 PM

The Burlington Diocese will continue live-streaming daily mass at 12:05 pm and Sunday mass at 10:00 am at:
 
www.vermontcatholic.org/tvmass and
www.facebook.com/DioBurlington

Mass may also be found on Sunday morning at 5:30 am on WCAX.

The link to the diocesean daily and weekly masses is below under "From the Diocese". 

The following is the prayer for making spiritual communion:

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things and I desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there, and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

Weekly message from Father Robert Murphy
Formed.org
St. Monica Parish has now subscribed to Formed.org, which gives access to Catholic movies, audio books, radio talks, podcasts, studies and more to help us better understand, live, and share the Catholic faith. 

To get access to all the great content on Formed.org:
First go to https://signup.formed.org/
Then under “Find your Parish or Organization,” type in “05641” or “St Monica Parish - VT - 05641”
Then fill in “Your Name” and “Your email address”
(I would also bookmark "https://watch.formed.org/browse" to get easy access to the video content after you sign up.)

8/5/22
Watch "You Can’t Take It With You - Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermon" on YouTube https://youtu.be/sFVlbeUD0DE

Watch "My Greatest Joy as a Priest: Hearing Confessions" on YouTube https://youtu.be/ySAQsth3UOY

If you would like daily reflections from FORMED.org, the link to sign up is below:
https://formed.org/daily

If you would like the daily Mass readings emailed to you, below is the link to sign up:
https://www.usccb.org/subscribe/daily-readings-email-subscription-form

If you would like a daily reflection on the Mass readings by Bishop Robert Barron, below is the link to sign up:
https://bishopbarronbooks.com/dailygospelreflections

7/29/22
Watch: “THE Reason to Be Catholic” on Youtube: https://youtu.be/xxgayBedDrw

Watch ""Is Your Praise Acceptable to God?" (Fr. Mike's Homily) - 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time" on YouTube: https://youtu.be/j-2v6TblqBI

Check out the Formed daily reflection on the Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus https://watch.formed.org/formed-daily-reflections/season:33/videos/daily-reflections-july-29-2022

Check out This Week on FORMED (July 25, 2022) from FORMED https://watch.formed.org/this-week-on-formed/videos/this-week-on-formed-july-25-2022

7/22/22
Watch "Want to Be Holier? Do These 10 Things w/ Fr. Gregory Pine, OP" on YouTube https://youtu.be/gKqxu1_5iJw

Watch "The Miracle of Confession" on YouTube https://youtu.be/NmvnWM6bgYg?t=8

Homily
Watch "Focus on the One Thing Necessary - Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermon" on YouTube: https://youtu.be/j-QrUI-gvUo

How to get Better at Confession
I would also highly recommend watching (or re-watching) at least 9:30-16:30 of this video (if not the whole video): “How to get Better at Confession? w/ Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.” on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/NRpa4nBaFhQ?t=570

Examinations of Conscience
A Guide to Confession - Knights of Columbus
A Detailed Catholic Examination of Conscience
USCCB - Examinations of Conscience

7/15/22
If you would like daily reflections from FORMED.org, the link to sign up is below:
https://formed.org/daily

Watch "The Miracle of Confession" on YouTube https://youtu.be/NmvnWM6bgYg?t=9s

Watch "Homily for the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time" on YouTube https://youtu.be/II9ckYdRkgU

Watch "Christ Can Heal Us - Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermon" on YouTube https://youtu.be/lvpSzNLWPcw

7/8/22
Check out the video “‘Rambology:’ The Spirituality of Fighting Back" on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VC67IUKharA

Check out the video "Baptism in the Holy Spirit" on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/nL_y7rMClfE

Check out the video “‘Can Men and Women Be "Just" Friends? (feat. Tanner Kalina)" on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TfGirbawS-c

Check out the video:  Brands that Support Abortion. Can Catholics Still Buy? on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/0rE6wkERWn8

How Will You Evangelize Today? - Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermon - https://youtu.be/9-9uW6puDeQ

7/1/22
Check out the Ascension Presents video: “Why You Should Read the Catechism of the Catholic Church (+ NEW Podcast)" on YouTube: https://youtu.be/j_bLIXjTfvU

6/24/22
Check out the Ascension Presents video: “The One Reason You are Not Yet a Saint" on YouTube: https://youtu.be/md1tmljK6O8

Check out the Godsplaining Podcast video: “Episode 148: Should I Go to that Wedding?" on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WjkuZTv-GvU?t=4m56s

Sacrifice, Covenant, Banquet - Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermon: https://youtu.be/-QbIQRK4_vA

6/17/22
Check out the Ascension Presents video: “How the Eucharist Changed My Life" on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_yKi2OJ7oqE

6/10/22
Check out the Ascension Presents video: “Persevering from Bitterness to Sweetness: Lessons from St. Francis” on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yAvghjuGlIU

I would also highly recommend watching (or re-watching) at least 9:30-16:30 of this video (if not the whole video): “How to get Better at Confession? w/ Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.” on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/NRpa4nBaFhQ?t=570

6/3/22
Check out the Ascension Presents video: “Pray About It? Or Just Do It?” on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EygPDS7n6fw?t=8

Check out the Ascension Presents video: “7 Catholic Hacks for Getting More Out of Mass” on YouTube: https://youtu.be/R6K_JDTmqHo?t=7

5/27/22
Check out the Ascension Presents video: Why We Should Stop Saying “My Truth” on YouTube: https://youtu.be/agC1n36FL0Q

Check out the Pints With Aquinas video: “How to get Better at Confession? w/ Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P." on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NRpa4nBaFhQ

Check out the Bishop Robert Barron video: “The Christ Who Knocks” on YouTube: https://youtu.be/E0vIMWx8tyI

5/20/22
Check out the Ascension Presents video: “How to Love Someone that is Hard to Love” on YouTube: https://youtu.be/l1dh9JDlG00?t=40

For a full view of all the Parish events/news, please visit the weekly bulletin posted on this website.

7/25/22 - Check this out! 

St. Monica Parish has purchased a one-year subscrip-
tion to Formed, an on-line company that has compiled
religious education, enrichment and entertainment
material for Catholics of all ages. Also, they continue to
add new content!There are books, music, movies and podcasts.

How do you investigate Formed?
First, put Formed into your search bar. Once at the site, check the box that you are a parishioner.

Next, put St. Monica Parish Barre VT into the Parish box.

Once at our parish, all you have to do is put your email into the next box and you are ready to explore all of the content.

As Fr. Robert becomes more familiar with the site he will make recommendations and offer assistance in finding material. 

Parish Picnic in August:  Bringing the parish community together to honor our patroness, St. Monica, near her feast day, has been a wonderful tradition.  This year's gathering will be on Sunday, August 28th from 11:30AM to 1:30PM at the Barre Town Recreation Area.  More details to follow, but save the date!

WCAX Sunday Mass Time Change: WCAX airing of the Sunday Catholic Mass time has changed from 6am to 5:30am starting May 29. 

6/16/22 - Happy Anniversary Father Pat and Father Robert!

This Sunday, June 19th marks the first anniversary of Father Robert's priestly ordination. We ask God to bless Fr. Robert as he begins another year of priestly service. Fr. Robert has been a blessing to our school and parish family during his first year. Happy Anniversary Father Robert!!

Father Pat recently celebrated his 33rd anniversary of priestly ordination! Thank you for your dedication to serving the Lord and His people. St. Monica is blessed to have you leading our parish community.


6/16/22 - Corpus Christi - Sunday 6/19 after 10:00AM Mass. The Catholic Church will celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, in Latin, Corpus Christi. After the 10:00 AM Mass, there will be a procession within the church with the Blessed Sacrament, and it will be exposed on the altar for a period of one hour for public adoration, ending with Benediction. Confessions will be available during the hour. Please consider spending time with our Lord in Adoration.

**see bulletin for more details and events.  

5/10/22 - Mark you calendars JUNE 24th!!
The Diocese of Burlington will once again be participating in a worldwide Rosary Relay led by Bishop Coyne at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Burlington on June 24th at 4:00pm.  
 
In 2002 Pope John Paul II announced the Annual World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests to be held on the Feast of the Sacred Heart. The first global Rosary relay was launched in 2009 and has been an annual event since. This relay serves as a gift from the laity to our wonderful priests to show our love and appreciation.
 
Beginning at midnight on Friday, June 24th, various locations from over 100 different countries will start praying the Rosary at every half hour, passing it along to the next location until finally the entire world will be encircled in the Rosary just before midnight of the next day.



5/9/22 -TIME CHANGE - Bible Study for this Thursday (5/12) is at 3:30PM.

4/26/22 - Online Survey - Reminder - Bishop Coyne has posted a survey on the Diocesan website so that Catholics throughout the State can give their experience and ideas on how the Church communicates the Gospel message.  Visit www.vermontcatholic.org

The survey results will be tallied and sent to the Pope.

4/18/22 - Thank you to all those parishioners who supported the CARENET Pregnancy Care Center during Lent by taking home baby bottles and filling with spare change, dollars and even checks.  The parish is now collecting the filled bottles to return to CARENET.  Please return your bottles to the Rectory.  


Post-Confirmation Bowling and Pizza:
We invite post-Confirmation students, grades 7-12, to Twin City Family Fun Center for bowling and pizza on Sunday, April 10 from 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM. There is no charge, and parents are welcome to join. Please RSVP by calling 802-479-3253 or by emailing stmonicarec@aol.com to help us get an estimate of how many people will be there. If you do not RSVP, you are still welcome to join. 

3/12/22 - Father Jude Project- Thank You!
Fr. Jude is most appreciative to everyone who participated in his project last year.  There were 126 students sponsored for tuition, school supplies, and lunch.  The extra money received was used to build new desks for the students.

This year, we hope to continue to have all of the 126 students sponsored.  Any extra money will be used to buy pigs and chickens.  These animals are raised and sold to help finance school activities.  There is also a need to purchase water collection tanks to catch rainwater for drinking. 
Learn more about the Father Jude Project at 
https://stmonica.vermontcatholic.org/photoalbums/st-jude-project-2021