St. Louise Prepares for Golden Jubilee During the Lenten Mission

This year is the 50th anniversary for St. Louise de Marillac Parish and a big celebration is in store for its nearly 3,000 families.

The Parish will use the Lenten Mission to prepare for the Golden Jubilee.

"It will be a special week of renewal and spiritual mission," Father Michael Caridi. "We will listen to talks, pray together and get Lent off to a good start."

During the Lenten Mission, Father Clement Machado will prepare parishioners for the upcoming jubilee by helping everyone open up to the healing power of Jesus Christ.

Father Machado is a renowned priest and speaker who has helped with missions all over North America and the world. He is involved with Vatican Radio and has presented a series of television programs on EWTN based on Saint Pio of Pietrelcina and Purgatory. He has also presented a series on Christian morality for the EWTN radio network.

Beginning Saturday, March 12, Father Machado will preach at all Masses about the mission.

Mass schedule is as follows:

Saturday, March 12
6 p.m.

Sunday, March 13
7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.

Monday, March 14
5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Confessions available
7 p.m. Mass with Extended Homily
Homily Theme: Hope Healing and Holiness: Fighting and Winning the Spiritual Battle between Good and Evil
Confessions available after Mass

Tuesday, March 15
Patronal Feast of Saint Louise de Marillac: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Confessions available
7 p.m. Mass in honor of Saint Louise de Marillac with Extending Homily
Homily Theme: Hope, Healing and Holiness in our Families, Relationships and Vocations
Religious objects and sacramentals to be blessed after Mass
Confessions available after Mass 

Wednesday, March 16
5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Confessions available 
7 p.m. Mass with Extended Homily
Homily Theme: Hope, Healing and Holiness: Meeting Jesus in the Confessional and other Sacraments
Following Mass confessions available with several visiting priests

Thursday, March 17
5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Confessions available
7 p.m. Mass with Extended Homily 
Homily Theme: Hope, Healing and Holiness: The Saints, Devotions and Blessing of our Catholic Faith
Religious objects and sacramentals to be blessed after Mass
Confessions available after Mass

The Golden Jubilee will then officially start on May 22 with a visit from Bishop David Zubick.

"It will be a time to reflect on the past," Father Caridi said. "God has been good to our Parish over the last 50 years."

The Golden Jubilee is as follows:

May 22
Jubilee Opening Mass and Reception
Celebrant: Bishop David Zubik
Concelebrated by Present and Former Priests of St. Louise de Marillac

June 18
Late Night Catechism Play

August 15 - 21
World Youth Day Pilgrimage
Many students from the St. Louise Youth Ministry will join pilgrims of the world in Madrid, Spain

September 6
St. Louise Golden Jubilee Golf Classic

September 11
Golden Jubilee Reunion and Parish Picnic

March 11, 2012
Mass in Honor of the Feast of St. Louise de Marillac

May 2012
Eucharistic Adoration
Solemn closing of the Jubilee Year with Forty Hours of Eucharistic Adoration and closing ceremonies 

Since its inception in 1961, the Parish has steadily grown. There are nearly 3,000 families, a large school and many activities.

"To be able to be a leader of such a great organization is such an honor," Father Caridi said. "This is a great opportunity to really focus upon our successes."