On Fridays during Lent, there is a beautiful way to obtain a plenary indulgence: reciting the Prayer Before a Crucifix. The Prayer Before a Crucifix to Jesus Christ Crucified ( En ego, O bone et dulcissime Iesu ): Behold, O kind and most sweet Jesus, I cast myself upon my knees in thy sight, and with the most fervent desire of my soul, I pray and beseech thee that thou wouldst impress upon my heart lively sentiments of faith, hope, and charity, with true contrition for my sin

To prepare for the Feast of St. Joseph (March 19), you are invited to pray the Novena to St. Joseph (March 11-19).

The Solemn Days of Lent February 18 - April 4 From Ash Wednesday (February 18) through April 4 (Holy Saturday), we follow the Solemn Days of Lenten penance. You are welcome to enroll your prayer requests to be remembered in the Masses of the sacred season.   Daily meditations based on Scripture and the Lives of the Saints have been written to guide you each day, which are available here:  The Saints' Journey Through Lent by Fr. Scott Haynes. ​  ​ Submit Your Prayer Request D

Beginning on February 14, join in the St. Valentine's novena to pray for your loved ones.

Honor Our Lady of Lourdes and intercede for the sick and suffering.

St. Agnes is widely known as the patron saint of young girls. We ask St. Agnes to be a patroness saint of chastity for our youth.

Prepare for the feast of the Espousal of Mary and Joseph (January 23) by praying this novena January 14-22.

The Chair of Unity Octave goes from the Feast of St. Peter’s Chair in Rome to the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul (January 18-25).

From the blessing of Epiphany Water to the Chalking of the Doors on the feast of the Three Kings, Catholics celebrate Epiphany in tradition.

Fr. Scott Haynes Below is given the priestly blessing of Chalk during Epiphany. Benedictio Creatae in Festo Epiphaniae   V. Adjutorium nostrum in nomine Domini. R. Qui fecit caelum et terram. V. Dominus vobiscum. R. Et cum spiritu tuo. Bene + dic, Domine Deus, creaturam istam cretae: ut sit salutaris humano generi; et praesta per invocationem nominis tui sanctissimi, ut, quicumque ex ea sumpserint, vel in domus suae portis scripserint nomina sanctorum tuorum Gasparis, Melchio

Fr. Scott Haynes The priest may bless Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh during the Epiphany season. The traditional blessing from the Roman Ritual is given below.

During the season of Epiphany it traditional for the priest to perform this blessing of the home.

The chalking of the doors at Epiphany is a venerable Catholic tradition rooted in the Passover. We chalk the lintels to seek God's blessing.

Sr. Lucia teaches us the traditional devotion to the Five First Saturdays in honor of Our Lady of Fatima. Through Mary, God sends us grace.

Learn from St. Margaret Mary Alacoque how to practice the traditional Catholic devotion of the nine first Fridays of the Sacred Heart.

Fr. Scott Haynes January 6-14 To prepare for the Feast of Our Lady of Prompt Succor (January 15), we pray the Our Lady of Prompt Succor Novena from January 6-14. You're invited to submit your prayer requests to be remembered in the nine Masses of the novena and to offer the novena prayers. Participate Submit Your Prayer Requests Make a Donation Novena Prayer Our Lady of Prompt Succor, thou art after Jesus our only hope. O Most Holy Virgin, whose merits have raised thee high a

Offer the Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe from December 4th through December 12th, to prepare for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Join in the Novena of the Immaculate Conception from November 30 through December 8.

Offer this short prayer in preparation for Christmas. Begin on the feast of St. Andrew (November 30).

Join in the Christmas Novena from December 24 through January 1. Send in the names of your loved ones to be remembered in nine Masses & offer the daily novena prayer.