24May 2026

Solemnity of Pentecost

  1. Liturgical Calendar

    • Monday, May 25 — Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church
    • Tuesday, May 26 — Memorial of Saint Philip Neri, Priest
    • Thursday, May 28 — Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Eternal High Priest
    • Sunday, May 31 — Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

    First Holy Communion
    We congratulate all the children who today received the Eucharistic Christ into their hearts for the first time. We pray that their faith may grow and that they will walk through life with Christ, ever present in his Church. We also thank all our catechists for their persevering work in teaching the truths of the faith.

    Holy Mass in English
    Holy Mass in English is celebrated every Friday at 7:00 PM in the Friary Chapel (located behind the main building) until May 29, 2026.

    Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession)

    • Sundays: 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM (before Mass)
    • First Fridays: 5:00 PM (during Eucharistic Adoration)

    Confessions are also available by appointment at any time. Please contact the priest to schedule a meeting.

    Parish Reminders

    • Parish Priest Travel: Fr. Michal will be away for the Provincial Chapter and holidays from June 4 to early September 2026. During his absence, Fr. Mark will serve in the parish. We warmly welcome Fr. Mark, who will also be assigned to Bukhara.
    • Summer Schedule: From June 7 until the end of August, Sunday Holy Mass will be celebrated in English at 9:00 AM and in Russian at 11:00 AM. Please note that there will be no Friday Masses during the summer period.
    • Mass Intentions: Envelopes for Mass intentions are available at the entrances of the chapel and the church. Please provide all necessary details along with your offering ($10 per intention), seal the envelope, and return it to Fr. Michal or the Sacristy.
    • Lectors (Volunteers for Readings): Help us bring the Scriptures to life! We invite you to join our team of Sunday readers. To be added to the schedule, please contact Rashmi D'Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com
    • Daily Readings: You can access the daily Scripture readings on the USCCB website: https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading
    • Stay Updated: Stay connected with our parish family! To receive the latest schedules and announcements via Telegram, please contact Preeti Lewis (@LPreeti).

The Lord be with you!