The Solemnity of St. Joseph, Husband of Mary and Patron of the Universal Church and of our ministry (Terra Sancta Ministries) and of our chapel, falls on a Thursday this year, March 19. We will be OPEN and celebrate his feast with great joy and holy solemnity. Doors open at 10:30 with Eucharistic Exposition, Confessions at 11:00 am (with two priests available), the Rosary at 11:30 am, Mass at Noon followed by a reception open to all. I will give a talk on St. Joseph during the reception. Come and honor the “silent saint” and the father of Jesus.
This Monday, March 16, the Third Monday, is our Evening of Reparation. We need REPARATION to “repair” the world with God’s merciful grace. Doors open at 6:30 pm with Eucharistic Exposition and the option for Confession, Holy Hour of Reparation at 7:00 pm followed by a Mass of Reparation. (SECURITY WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE PARKING LOT AND IN THE CHAPEL.)
Every Friday of Lent we pray the Rosary at 11:30 am before Mass because we pray the Stations of the Cross after Mass. This Friday we will pray “Everyone’s Way of the Cross”.
COMING EVENTS include …
- (March 28) The Legion of Mary from around Michigan will be visiting our Shrine on this Saturday, for their Acies Meeting. We will follow our regular schedule, but the Legion will pray their prayers too. This is open to everyone and is not a private event.
- (April 3) Good Friday: We will be CLOSED.
- (April 4) Holy Saturday: Confessions at 10:30 am—no Mass.
- (April 12) Divine Mercy Sunday: We will be OPEN with a full day’s schedule. Mass at 1:00 pm.
To communicate with me, please email me directly at abunaalex@yahoo.com or call/text me at (313) 727-9784. Our Lady of the Cape, pray for us!
In Jesus, Mary & Joseph,
Fr. Alex Kratz, OFM
Spiritual Director of Terra Sancta Ministries