Legion of Mary
at the Shrine

Meetings are held in the downstairs Conference Hall each week after the Sunday 12:00 noon Mass.

The Legion of Mary is a Marian movement founded in Ireland in the 1920’s. It is currently the largest apostolic organization of lay people in the Catholic Church.

Pure in Heart

Pure in Heart (young adults ages 18-35) meets at 7pm in the Shrine Conference Room on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month. The next session will be October 10. Learn more.

• 5:30 - Mass at the Shrine
• 6:15 - Social
• 7:00 - Meeting

Christian Worker Recognition Award 2023

This Week's Message
from Fr. Amesse
October 1, 2023

The first superior I had when I entered the Oblates in August of ’74 was Father John SAVAGE.  Perhaps some of you remember him.  He was a priest at the Immaculate Conception in the 40’s and then in the 80’s.  Father would often leave magazine articles in the “jakes” (bathrooms) for us to read. 

I remember one about a Father who left the priesthood and married.  “What did you think about that?”, Father would ask in passing.  I responded, “Certainly food for thought.”  Another article was about being a saint.  The caption went like this: What do you have to do to be a saint?  The reply was WILL IT!     

Father Savage taught us that God was a loving and merciful Father.  He wanted us new-comers to know Christ not as a merciless dictator.  Jesus calls us His friends.  He wants us to relax and be comfortable around Him.  But, Jesus also wants us to have the gift of fear.    

Our Savior wants us to fear offending Him, even in the smallest of ways.  By fearing to offend Jesus, we can place into full gear the virtue of HOPE we have received at Baptism.  That’s why from time to time, when no one is looking, we can give up sensual pleasure that is not sinful.   

If we can sacrifice that piece of cake, on certain occasions, we muster up strength to master ourselves in being able to say no when emotions cause us to lose control of ourselves.  We can renew our desire to want to be good friends of Jesus Christ.  Do we want to be saints?  WILL IT.

 I remember you at Mass.

When you mourned the death of your young Oblate companions, the Savior showed you
that they were part of the Oblate community in heaven and that through their prayers, they were fully involved in your mission preaching.

St. Eugene, guide us to the Savior in our time of need!

St. Francis of Assisi
October 4

St. Francis of Assisi (1181 – 1226) left a life of luxury for a life devoted to Christianity after reportedly hearing the voice of God, who commanded him to rebuild the Christian church and live in poverty. He founded the men's Order of Friars Minor, the women's Order of St. Clare, the Third Order of St. Francis and the Custody of the Holy Land.

Born in 1181 in Italy, St. Francis of Assisi was renowned for drinking and partying as a youth. During a military expedition/battle between Assisi and Perugia, he was captured and imprisoned for ransom. He spent nearly a year in prison and began receiving visions from God. After his release from prison, St. Francis of Assisi claimed to have heard the voice of Christ, who told him to restore the Christian Church and live a life of poverty. As a result, St. Francis of Assisi abandoned his life of luxury and became a devotee of the Catholic faith.

Today, St. Francis of Assisi, known for his deep love of nature and animals, is the patron saint of the environment and animals. Each October, animals are blessed on his feast day.

Downes Parking Garage Ticket Validation

• Available in the Gift Shop /Bookstore on Monday through Saturday from 9 am - 5 pm.
• Sunday street parking is always free
• Those attending the Saturday 4 pm Vigil Mass who park in the Downes Garage can still validate their ticket in the Gift Shop before Mass.

Pope Francis’ October prayer intention is for the Synod

We pray for the Church that she may adopt listening and dialogue as a lifestyle at every level and
allow  herself to be guided  by the Holy Spirit.

Praying with the Stained Glass Windows of
St. Joseph the Worker Shrine

Part I - The 100 Year+ Windows Series
Part II - The St. Joseph Windows

Self-Guided Tour
St. Joseph the Worker Shrine

Ring the Bells of the Shrine

Everyday of the year, the “Bells of St. Joseph” ring-out God’s praise for all to hear!

Our Carillon can play Special Hymns of your choice any day of the year. At your request, our chimes will ring in honor of loved ones for the entire community to hear and prayerfully remember.Your offering of $20.00 will be greatly appreciated and will assist us in maintaining the Shrine and its ministries. Thank You!

Bell-ringing selections may be reserved for specific days & times throughout the year(s) in the Shrine Gift Shop/Bookstore.

St. Eugene de Mazenod’s Prayer to the Sorrowful Mother

 O Lord, Almighty God, you endowed the Blessed Virgin Mary with the fullness of every gift and grace. By allowing her heart to be pierced with the deepest sorrow, you crowned her merit and placed her at the head of countless legions of martyrs who, for love of your Son Jesus Christ, have shed their blood. Through the painful martyrdom endured by this gentle Mother seeing her beloved Son dying as a Victim because of his love for us, grant us the grace to bear with fortitude the disappointments and setbacks in our life, and not to fear torment or death itself, when we are called to confess our faith in Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.

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Archdiocesan COVID protocols lifted
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Confession

Mon - Friday
10:00 am - noon
4:30 pm - 5:15 pm

Saturday 
10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Eucharistic Adoration

The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for adoration on -

Saturday after the noon Mass until the 4:00 pm Mass, approximately 12:45 pm - 3:45 pm

First Fridays after the noon Mass until the 5:30 pm Mass, approximately 12:45 pm -5:15 pm