A Message from Fr. Jim - Fourth Sunday of Lent, Laetare Sunday, 3.22.2020

Blessings and prayers to all!

During this national time of great need, return to the Lord in prayer.  We have so many people that are on the front lines, in our hospitals and nursing homes, our first responders, those who are working long hours to stock grocery shelves, keep gas stations open, in banks... We pray for all.

I am continuing to ask everyone in our parish community pray for this virus to end and the numbers of deaths to decline.  

The Vatican has asked for a special Day of Prayer.

Today, March 22, please set aside this day to pray for our country and world through the intercession of the Blessed Mother in the Most Holy Trinity.  May God hold us in the palm of his hand.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to send an email or use the parish office phone system.  Everyone on our staff is able to retrieve their phone messages from home.  If you have any questions or would just like to talk to me in person, please feel free to call.

Blessings,

Fr. Jim  804-221-1508


Please pray this beautiful prayer given to us by Archbishop Jose Gomez, president of the USCCB:

Holy Virgin of Guadalupe,
Queen of the Angels and Mother of the Americas.
We fly to you today as your beloved children.
We ask you to intercede for us with your Son,
as you did at the wedding in Cana.

Pray for us, loving Mother,
and gain for our nation and world,
and for all our families and loved ones,
the protection of your holy angels,
that we may be spared the worst of this illness.

For those already afflicted,
we ask you to obtain the grace of healing and deliverance.
Hear the cries of those who are vulnerable and fearful,
wipe away their tears and help them to trust.

In this time of trial and testing,
teach all of us in the Church to love one another and to be patient and kind.
Help us to bring the peace of Jesus to our land and to our hearts.

We come to you with confidence,
knowing that you truly are our compassionate mother,
health of the sick and cause of our joy.

Shelter us under the mantle of your protection,
keep us in the embrace of your arms,
help us always to know the love of your Son, Jesus. Amen.