My Parish is Closing

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Yes, the diocese will re-open a parish that’s been closed since 2008. It’s not as old as my current parish, so the building is considered safe and parishioners will re-locate to this parish.

Thank you for your prayers, everyone! 🙂

A lot of members of the parish have been attending Mass here for decades! The parish will remain open if it can find a way to secure the funds to renovate the building, so everyone’s praying for some kind of miracle. It’s set to close in 2 months.

Also, 46% of the people in my area are Catholic, but Mass attendance is at a much lower percentage – the entire diocese has low Mass attendance rates – 14% of Catholics regularly attend Mass. There are 450,000 Catholics in the diocese, but reception of the Sacraments continues to decrease. My current parish is already the result of being merged with other parishes and is a big building, so it feels like we have a lot of people who attend Mass on Sundays, but the actual percentage of people who attend Mass is likely pretty low. Please pray for all the inactive Catholics to return to the Sacraments! God bless all of you at CAF.
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Wow. The importance and high cost of regular upkeep…and a timely reminder to all of us to financially support the church as well as in prayer. Unfortunately the costs for parishes are incredibly high. People often only have their memories of how it was when they were kids, and things seemed to just magically take care of themselves. But…we had a lot of free labor from the sisters and the families who volunteered services, like heating, plumbing, painting, roofing needs, etc. That, along with new codes and compliances…makes running a parish very difficult. Then, factor in declining numbers, it’s very sad. Even for the growing new parishes…the expenses are really high. May the Holy Spirit touch the hearts of the faithful to remain supportive, to continue to receive the Sacraments as you have said, and to band together to build up the church, for the good of the world. A full church on Sunday, everyone praising God together in community is a beautiful thing. I hope everything turns out well. :gopray:
 
***Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb,
Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of our death
Amen.

:crossrc:***
 
So sorry :imsorry:

Our Father who art in Heaven,
Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done
on Earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Amen. :signofcross:

Hail Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with thee.
Blessed are you among women,
and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen. :signofcross:
 
Saint Michael, the archangel, defend us in battle, be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil, may God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do you, O’ Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God thrust into Hell Satan and all the other evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls.

Amen.

†

Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

†

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

†
 
*:crossrc:

Our Father,
who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come;
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory,
forever and ever.
Amen

Hail Mary full of Grace,
the Lord is with thee.
Blessed are thou among women
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus.

Holy Mary Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now
and at the hour of our death.
Amen

:signofcross:*
 
Praying that the Lord may grant all necessary graces to you and all the other members of your parish community.

O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You!
 
Hail Mary, Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee,
Blessed art thou amongst women
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God,
Pray for us sinners now
and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
 
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