“Spes Non Confundit”
“Hope does Not Disappoint!”

The Papal Bull of Indicition for the Holy Year!
Pope Francis stated in his February 2022 letter announcing the Jubilee 2025: "We must fan the flame of hope that has been given us and help everyone to gain new strength and certainty by looking to the future with an open spirit, a trusting heart and far-sighted vision. The forthcoming Jubilee can contribute greatly to restoring a climate of hope and trust as a prelude to the renewal and rebirth that we so urgently desire..." 
 
 
A Spiritual Pilgrimage For Our Mother of Sorrows
During this Holy Year of the Lord, our Holy Father has deemed that there will only be five Holy Doors in Rome for pilgrims to physically visit.   Realizing that many of us cannot travel to Rome due to various reasons, our parish will have this year a “spiritual pilgrimage” for all of us to participate in to celebrate this “Year of Hope”.

On the First Saturday of each Month, our parish will focus on a special aspect or virtue of Hope as outlined in the Papal Bull (Decree) “SPES NON CONFUNDIT” - “Hope Does Not Disappoint!”.   Thus, the 8:30am Mass on the First Saturday of each month will be celebrated as a Mass of the Holy Year - with a focus on an aspect of Hope as outlined in the Papal decree.  The Mass will be followed by a Holy Hour which includes Benediction / Adoration specifically directed to the aspect of Hope celebrated during the Mass.

· February (2/1/25): Hope for migrants and refugees (Votive Mass for "For Refugees and Exiles" (no. 32 )  (3^rd Saturday in Ordinary Time) 

· March (3/1/25) Hope for enthusiasm for life and readiness to share it! (Votive Mass for the evangelization of peoples or Mass of the Holy Year) 

· April (4/5/25): (Earth Day) Hope for all Creation: (Votive Mass for "For the Sanctification of Human Labor" or Mass of the Holy Year) (Saturday of the 4th Week of Lent)

· May (5/3/2025): The Month of Our Lady (family/parenthood):   Hope for the openness to life and responsible parenthood (Feast day of Sts. Phillip and James, Apostles)  

· June (6/7/2025):  Hope for youth and young adults (Votive Mass for Relatives and Friends –teens) (Saturday of the 7th Week of Easter)

· July (7/5/2025):  Hope for peace over division (Votive Mass "For the Preservation of Peace and Justice" (no. 30) or the Mass "In Time of War or Civil Disturbance" (no. 31)  (Saturday of   the 13th  week in Ordinary Time)

· August (8/2/2025):  Hope for the poor and the hungry (Votive Mass for Mass "In Time of Famine or for Those Suffering Hunger" (no. 33; formulary A is most appropriate)  (Saturday of the 17th  Week of Ordinary Time)

· September (9/6/2025): Hope for the elderly -  Hope for the sick and those dedicated to their care (Mass of the Anointing of the Sick and Dying) followed by Holy Hour. (Grandparents Day) (Saturday of the  22nd Week of Ordinary Time) 

 
· October (10/4/2025):  Hope for the openness to life and responsible parenthood (Memorial of St. Francis of Assisi— possible: Votive Mass: 48/1.  For giving thanks to God for the gift of human life–this is only in the United States )

· November (11/1/2025): Feast of All Saints - Day of Eucharistic Reflection 

· December (12/6/2025): Hope for prisoners through restorative justice (Saturday First Week of Advent)

· Epiphany (January 4, 2026): Closing of the Holy Year - Mass Celebrated In gratitude for a Year of Grace!