| St. Raphael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church Traditional Pre-Vatican II Mass and Sacraments 1401 Norton Ave Indianapolis, IN 46277 (317) 296-3757 www.straindy.org Rev. Fr. Christopher Spray – Rector |
| Week of January 1, 2023 | Weekly Collection 12/25 – TBA |
CIRCUMCISION OF OUR LORD
Weekly Liturgical Calendar and Mass Intentions
| Monday | Jan 2 | Most Holy Name of Jesus (d2cl) Octave Day of St. Stephen Donor’s Intention |
| Tuesday | Jan 3 | Octave Day of St. John, Apostle and Evangelist (sp) Donor’s Intention |
| Wednesday | Jan 4 | Octave Day of the Holy Innocents (sp) Donor’s Intention |
| Thursday | Jan 5 | Vigil of the Epiphany (sd) St. Telesphorus Donor’s Intention |
| Friday | Jan 6 | Epiphany of Our Lord (d1c1) FIRST FRIDAY Pro Populo |
| Saturday Sunday | Jan 7 Jan 8 | Within the Octave of the Epiphany (sd) FIRST SATURDAY Donor’s Intention The Holy Family (dm) Sunday within the Octave Within the Octave Pro Populo |
“There was another custom, which originated in the Ages of Faith, and which is still observed in many countries. In honour of the Three Kings, who came from the East to adore the Babe of Bethlehem, each family chose one of its members to be King. The choice was thus made. The family kept a feast, which was an allusion to the third of the Epiphany-Mysteries – the Feast of Cana in Galilee – a Cake was served up, and he who took the piece which had a certain secret mark, was proclaimed the King of the day. Two portions of the cake were reserved for the poor, in whom honour was thus paid to the Infant Jesus and his Blessed Mother; for, on this Day of the triumph of Him, who, though King, was humble and poor, it was fitting that the poor should have a share in the general joy. The happiness of home was here, as in so many other instances, blended with the sacredness of Religion. This custom of King’s Feast brought relations and friends together, and encouraged feelings of kindness and charity. Human weakness would sometimes, perhaps, show itself during these hours of holiday-making; but the idea and sentiment and spirit of the whole feast was profoundly Catholic, and that was sufficient guarantee to innocence.” – Dom Gueranger, The Liturgical Year
Announcements
We will report the collection from 12/25 next week in the bulletin.
Also, next week’s bulletin will contain the breakdown of money in/out for the month of December.
We will be preparing statements for those who have donated so that these can be used for tax deduction purposes.
FRIDAY IS THE FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY AND FIRST FRIDAY! MASS WILL BE AT 6:30PM! PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ATTEND. For those wanting Epiphany Water to be blessed, please bring your containers with you on Friday and the Epiphany Water will be blessed after Mass.
First Saturday Mass will be at 10am.
PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO LEARN THE MASS RESPONSES! All Catholics (MEN AND WOMEN!) of the age of reason should be able to make the responses. You never know when a celebrant of a Mass may need someone to make the responses for him, particularly in the unusual times we find ourselves in. The law of the Church is that someone MUST make the responses. In the absence of a capable male, a woman may make the responses.