St. Mary's Parish, Nanty-Glo

DECEMBER 11 MEMORIAL OF SAINT DAMASUS I He who walking on the sea could calm the bitter waves, who gives life to the dying seeds of the earth; he who was able ...to loose the mortal chains of death, and after three days' darkness could bring again to the upper world the brother for his sister Martha: He, I believe, will make Damasus rise again from the dust. Saint Damasus (from an epitaph written for himself) See more

Our next distribution will take place Saturday, December 19 from 10:00 am until Noon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church parking lot. (PLEASE NOTE TIME). In order to ...keep everyone safe, please note the following: - PLEASE enter on upper Bracken Street (the left hand road after passing Jackson Elem.) on Rt. 271 S. - PLEASE DO NOT enter the Church entrance off Rt. 271 N. - Please keep in lane for pick up. - DO NOT get out of your car. We will have volunteers available to give instructions. - In order to keep the line moving, have your vehicle prepared with sufficient space to receive your box. -PLEASE RETURN EMPTY FOOD BOXES. (Banana Box) See more

DECEMBER 10 MEMORIAL OF OUR LADY OF LORETO In his decree to make Our Lady of Loreto an optional memorial, Pope Francis hopes the new feast will help the faithfu...l to imitate the virtues of the perfect disciple of the Gospel, the Virgin Mother, who, in conceiving the head of the Church also accepted us as her own. Our Lady of Loreto, ora pro nobis! [Written by Justin Kirkland]

DECEMBER 9 MEMORIAL OF SAINT JUAN DIEGO A model of humility, fidelity, and love for our Lord and our Mother, we ask for the intercession of Juan Diego, that he ...may assist us to never doubt the power of our God. Saint Juan Diego, ora pro nobis. [Written by Justin Kirkland]