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Mass Schedule
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St. Monica Parish: Please see Liturgical Updates for clarity on returning to Mass.The weekly mass schedule will be:
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 6:00 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.
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Message from Bishop Coyne
Posted June 25, 2021
Bishop Coyne's message regarding Sunday Mass Obligation post-COVID-19 is posted below.
Also a link is provided -
/documents/2021/6/Sunday%20Obligation%202-1.pdf
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Parish News
7/12/21 -Such a blessed weekend celebrating Fr. Murphy! Thank you to the The Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court St. Monica for hosting the receptions for Fr Murphy after masses this weekend. It was wonderful to see many parishioners welcoming him and receiving his blessings. (Photo - reception after 10:00 am mass Sunday)
Welcome Father Robert Murphy - Thursday, July 1st, Father Robert will join St. Monica Parish. Let's give him a warm welcome! The Catholic Daughters will host a reception after each Mass the weekend of July 10/11 to give parishioners an opportunity to meet him.Ordination Invitation Saturday, June 19, 2021 at 11:00 AM-
Bishop Coyne has given permission for any St. Monica Parishioner who would like to attend the Priestly Ordination of Deacon Robert Murphy to be present on June 19, 2021 at 11:00AM at St. Joseph Cathedral in Burlington. Fr. Murphy will begin his ministry at St. Monica Parish on July 1. We hope that many parishioners will be able to attend, to thank God for our gift of a new priest, and congratulate him and his family. Masks are optional for those fully vaccinated.
St. Sylvester Update (1/17/21): Fr. Pat is encouraging any former St. Sylvester Parishioners to call either rectory if you would like to take home one of the church pews. Another Church has made inquiry about them, but our hope is to give former parishioners first choice. The church ceiling lights are also being taken down. Since the new owners will not need the lights, we are able to offer them to former parishioners as well. Please contact Kathy Grange, Deacon Dan, or Fr. Pat to get one. The sale of the church and rectory is moving along. The Bishop has two more committees to consult before the sale can happen.
November 30, 2020- Fr. Pat never sends emails asking for money or gift cards. If you receive such an email please ignore and delete it. Thank you.
Christ Our Hope: Information about Christ Our Hope can be found on our website: Go to About Us>>Christ Our Hope
St. Sylvester Conference Room Dedication (10/25): The meeting room in the St. Monica Parish Office has been dedicated to St. Sylvester this past week. A relic, biography and beautiful picture of the Saint have been hung on the wall for all to enjoy. Once we are past Covid, Fr. Pat will host an open house for everyone to have a chance to stop in.
Welcome New Parishioners: In this sad time when North American Martyrs, St. Edward and St. Sylvester Parishes have been closed, we warmly welcome the parishioners from those parishes who have made St. Monica their new home. We hope you will become involved in parish ministries and activities.
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From the Diocese
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Bishop Coyne Re-establishes Sunday Obligation
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:
Next weekend, you and I will celebrate the 4th of July and offer praise and thanksgiving to God for the blessings of freedom that we have as citizens of this great nation: freedom of speech, press, assembly, and petition among many, but most especially for us Catholics, the freedom of religion which guarantees our right to proclaim and practice our faith in our families and communities.
Celebrating this particular national freedom, as well as the personal freedom of belief given to each human being by God, I announce the return of the “Sunday obligation” beginning next week, namely that each Catholic who has reached the age of reason is once again obligated to attend Sunday Mass. It may seem rather odd for me to talk about “freedom” while re-establishing an obligation. That is certainly true if you and I see the obligation as something that is imposed on us rather than as something we take on. As Catholics, you and I are followers of Christ who are bearers of the greatmandatum or “commandment” which he gave his disciples at the Last Supper “to do this in memory of me.” From the very beginning, the early Church would gather on the first day of the week to carry out that mandatum to celebrate the Eucharist. This was not something a Christian could choose to not do. It was the very heart of who they were and who we are. It was an obligation they took on out of love for Christ and His Church. It was something they desired and wanted, not something onerous and burdensome.
My hope is that all of us who are Catholics see participation in the Sunday Mass as something we want to do, not something we have to do. It is a sacred obligation we choose in freedom. We should make every effort to attend Sunday Mass. However, as has been the case from the very beginning of the Church as well, there are times and circumstances when one cannot be present for Sunday Mass: injury, ill-health, mobility issues, age, and now personal safety issues that are still present due to Covid 19. Children who have not been vaccinated, people whose health is compromised so that they have to avoid any risk of contagion as well as their caregivers, may in freedom choose not to attend Sunday Mass. Most parishes which are doing so now will still live-stream Sunday Mass for those who cannot attend. I also urge them to ask for Holy Communion to be brought to them outside of Mass. Simply call your local parish and ask.
Please share this information with your family and friends who may not have received the message. Let us rejoice that together we can safely celebrate the Sunday Eucharist, the Sacrament of the sacrifice and the Holy Communion of Christ. May God bless you and your families as you spread the Good News wherever you go that Jesus Christ is Lord!
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Most Rev. Christopher J. CoyneBishop of Burlington
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Mass Times
- Saturday: 4:15 PM EnglishEnglishEN St. Monica
- Sunday: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN St. Monica 10:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN St. Monica 4:15 PM EnglishEnglishEN St. Monica
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Confession Times
- Sunday: 3:15 PM to 3:45 PM St. Monica
- Saturday: 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM St. Monica
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Today's Readings
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Reading I Ex 34:29-35Responsorial Psalm 99:5, 6, 7, 9Gospel Mt 13:44-46
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Diocesan Calendar
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Sunday, August 15, 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Inviting all family parishioners to join in prayers for the families, past, present and future. We will join the Shrine’s Mass at 10:30 AM, followed by the Rosary. Then will process to the golden statue of Mary, to offer up personal intentions and the write in prayers collected from the pilgrim statue visitation to churches. Please bring your own lunch for picnic and enjoy the beach.Read More -
Thursday, August 26, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Please join us for St John Vianney’s first-ever movie series! Once a month, for 3 months, we will be showing a movie followed by a short panel discussion. Popcorn will be available! *In August, “Just Mercy.” **Please note, this month we will begin at 6:15pm** This movie tells the story of attorney Bryan Stevenson, death-row inmate Walter McMillian, and the Equal Justice Initiative. It explores themes such as the death penalty, the criminal justice system, and racial injustice.Read More -
Saturday, September 25, 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Deacon Gesualdo Schneider will lead us in a retreat as we spend a day with “Jesus’ Family.” This event is open to all women aged 18 and over. The event is free and will include lunch. There will be an opportunity for a goodwill donation to support the K of C’s purchase of an ultrasound machine for a mobile clinic in the Burlington area. Registration is required. (More information will be forthcoming.)Read More
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