First Friday Mass - July 2, 2010

July Devotion

July is the month dedicated to the Precious Blood of Our Lord; the Feast of the Precious
Blood is the first Sunday of the month. Father Faber describes why we honor the Blood
of Christ in The Precious Blood: The Price of our Salvation.

There are indulgences attached to devotion to the Precious Blood: seven years and
seven quarantines each day for public devotion; plenary indulgence on any day in July
or 1-8 August, after having assisted eight times at a public function under the usual
conditions; if the devotion is held privately, three hundred days each day with a plenary
indulgence on 31 July, or 1-8 August.
 First Friday Mass – August 6, 2010

August Devotion

The month of August is dedicated to the Blessed Sacrament, and increased adoration
of the Eucharist is encouraged. August is also dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of
Mary, and on August 15th, the church celebrates the Assumption of Mary into heaven.
 First Friday Mass – September 3, 2010

September Devotion

September is traditionally dedicated to the Seven Sorrows (or Dolours) of Mary, and the

Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows falls in September. The Sorrows are: the prophecy of
Simeon, the flight into Egypt, the loss of the Holy Child at Jerusalem for three days,
meeting Jesus on his way to Calvary, standing at the foot of the Cross, Jesus being
taken from the Cross, and the burial of Christ.

Indulgences for devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows are three hundred days each day, and
the devotions may be performed in public or private; a plenary indulgence on any day of
September or 1-8 October under the usual conditions
 First Friday Mass – October 1, 2010

October Devotion

October is the month of the Rosary, because of the anniversary of victory at the Battle
at Lepanto and the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary occurring in October. The Battle of
Lepanto and the institution of the feast day took place in the 17 th century; in the late
1800s, Pope Leo XIII officially dedicated the entire month to devotion to the Holy
Rosary.
 First Friday Mass – November 5, 2010

November Devotion

The month of November is dedicated to the poor souls in purgatory. All souls day falls
on November 2nd, which is when we commemorate all the faithful departed. The
indulgences attached to this devotion are seven years and seven quarantines each day;
plenary indulgence on any day of the month under the usual conditions.
 First Friday Mass – December 3, 2010

December Devotion

December is dedicated to Advent and the coming of Christ. This refers to the
preparation for the celebration of remembering Christ's birth 2000 years ago, but also
the prayerful, spiritual preparation for the second and final coming of the Lord. 
A Filipino – Futuristic Christmas – December 15, 2010
A Filipino – Futuristic Christmas – December 15, 2010
A Filipino – Futuristic Christmas – December 15, 2010
A Filipino – Futuristic Christmas – December 15, 2010
 First Friday Mass – January 7, 2011

January Devotion

January is the month of the Holy Name of Jesus. The feast of the Holy Name originated
in the 1500s and was formerly celebrated on the second Sunday of Epiphany. It was
removed from the calendar in 1969, "since the imposition of the name of Jesus is
already commemorated in the office of the Octave of Christmas." (motu propri: Mysterii
Paschalis, 1969) It was restored in 2002 as an optional memorial on the first free day
after January 1st.

Because of the feasts in January which pertain to Christ's infancy and childhood,
January has also become a month dedicated to the Holy Childhood of Jesus.
 First Friday Mass – February 4, 2011

February Devotion

February is the month dedicated to the Holy Family. Though the start of the Lenten
season changes within the calendar year; a fair-sized portion of February gives us a
space of time between the Christmas celebrations and the increased focus on Jesus'
public life and ministry, which occurs in Lent. It is a transition from the feast of
Christmas to the fasting of Lent. Therefore traditionally February has become a time to
recall the Holy Family; within the Holy Family is where Jesus spent the time between his
birth and embarking on his public journey.
Baccalaureate Mass – March 31, 2011
Baccalaureate Mass – March 31, 2011
Baccalaureate Mass – March 31, 2011
Baccalaureate Mass – March 31, 2011