Welcome to our Parish!
We strive to build and maintain our family through the sharing of the Good News to all people, in order to leave our world more beautiful and faith filled than when we inherited it. To register in our parish, please stop by the office to pick up a registration form.
Announcements
- Weekly Schedule: Tuesday, April 1, Reconciliation at 3:00 pm, Stations of the Cross at 3:30 pm, Mass at 4:00 pm.
- Lenten Penance Services: – Sunday, March 30, St. Thomas More @ 4:30 pm – Tuesday, April 1, St. Francis de Sales @ 6:00 pm – Tuesday, April 8, Rosary Chapel @ 4:30 pm – Tuesday, April 8, St. John the Evangelist @ 6 pm – Wednesday, April 9, La Center @ 5:30 pm.
- Holy Week and Easter Schedule: Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord’s Supper @ 6:00 pm. Good Friday: Service of the Lord’s Passion @ 6:00 pm. Easter Sunday: Mass of the Resurrection @ 10:30 am.
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery is a nonprofit organization operating under the umbrella of the Diocese of Owensboro. More info at mtcarmelcemeterypaducah.org.
- The Special Collection for Sunday, March 30 will be for Catholic Relief Services. This week we take up The Catholic Relief Services Collection to reveal Christ’s love to our brothers and sisters in need. This collection makes grants to six Catholic agencies that provide relief and support for struggling communities and work for peace and reconciliation among our marginalized brothers and sisters, both here and around the world. Please prayerfully consider how you can support the collection. Learn more about the collection at www.uscccb.org/catholic-relief.
- St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church is having their annual Quilt Show and Luncheon Thursday, April 24th and Friday, April 25th from 10:30 am – 1:30 pm. Come enjoy a delicious meal, browse our Quilt display, and take a chance to win a beautiful hand-made quilt!
- Lent is a call not just to “give up something” but more important to “give something for the poor.” Wherever you live in the parish, there are poor families within walking distance of your home. When in need, they ring the rectory bell. They are, in effect, ringing your doorbell. Is there a family you know who needs assistance? Please call the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (270-575-1008) so that together we can help the suffering and poor. Mailing Address: PO Box 8433, Paducah, KY 42002.
- Did you know………… Child abuse comes in many forms. Most people identify child abuse as physically hitting a child. Neglect is also a form of abuse. Failing to provide a child with proper nutrition, housing, and supervision can cause irreparable harm. Expectations that a child be an active participant in the care of home and family, or even age-appropriate jobs is a part of healthy development. But excessive demands can cross into a form of servitude that is beyond the societal norms. Child pornography is a form of sexual abuse, with real victims in every image. The viewing of these images is an offence against the human dignity.
Mass Times
Sunday:
- 10:30 A.M.
Tuesday:
- 4:00 P.M.
Reconciliation
Tuesday:
- 3:00 P.M.
- or by Appointment
Eucharistic Adoration
1st Tuesday of the month
- 3:00-4:00 P.M.
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Choir Practice: Whether you are a long-time member or new to our choir, ALL are welcome! Practices are on Saturdays at 4 p.m. in the church.
For more information, please talk to Mrs. Deidra at mass or call the parish office.
NORMAL OFFICE HOURS: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. You may also call the office and leave a voice message on other days that will be accessed on the next regular office hour day. In case of an emergency, please contact Fr. Jude.
Our Lady of the Rosary
The purpose of the rosary is to help us meditate on the great mysteries of our salvation. Pius XII called it a compendium of the gospel. The main focus is on Jesus — his birth, life, death and resurrection. The Our Fathers remind us that Jesus’ Father is the initiator of salvation. The Hail Mary’s remind us to join with Mary in contemplating these mysteries. They also make us aware that Mary was and is intimately joined with her Son in all the mysteries of his earthly and heavenly existence. The Glorys remind us that the purpose of all life is the glory of the Trinity.