Weekday Masses: Tuesday-Friday 8:30a / Wednesday 7:30p
Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil 5:00p / Sunday 8:00a, 10:00a, 12:30p (Spanish)
Confession: Saturday 3:30 - 4:30p / Wednesday 6:00 - 7:00p
Adoration: Wednesday 6:00 - 7:30p / First Friday/Saturday 9am - 9am
On December 30, 1820, the Right Reverend John England arrived in Charleston, S.C., having been named the first Bishop of the Diocese of Charleston, which at that time encompassed Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. On June 4, 1821, Bishop England made his first visit to Washington,N.C. During his visit, he official organized and established the Catholic Church in Washington.
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Hide yourself in God, so when a man wants to find you he will have to go there first.
I found it very fitting, as I was reflecting upon today’s gospel, that the idea of remaining in God is connected with the idea of loving God and being loved by God. The more we strive to remain in God the more we begin to love God. The two can not be separated from each other. We can not remain in God and not love God as well as we can not not remain in God and love God. These two go together! We must both love God and remain in God.
Last weekend, the celebration of the Good Shepherd gave us an opportunity to reflect upon the priesthood of Jesus Christ and the priest’s participation as God’s instrument. This weekend, we are able to continue this reflection. Our readings, especially the first reading, talk about having others join Apostles in their ministry as a way to help prevent the Apostles from neglecting good works.
This weekend, we are celebrating Good Shepherd Sunday. This celebration is a reminder for us of the men who have served us and the Catholic Church as priests. It is also a reminder for us of the men who will serve us and the Catholic Church as priests. But we see in this celebration, especially in our readings at Mass, the foundation of the priesthood and essential aspects of the priesthood in the way that it is to be lived out.
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Come join us as we celebrate Mass Saturday, Sunday and weekdays at Mother of Mercy Catholic Church in Washington, North Carolina.
