Today is the World Day of Migrants and Refugees. / Hoy es la Jornada Mundial del Migrante y del Refugiado.

Rafael significa: "el que cura o sana". Es el arcángel cercano a los hombres para aliviarlos en su dolor y sufrimiento. Es uno de los tres arcángeles cuyo nombre aparece en la Biblia (Tobías 12: 1-15). Los otros son Miguel y Gabriel.

Several weeks ago I had the opportunity to speak with our bishop, Luis Rafael Zarama, on the subject of music. I shared the first part of our conversation last week, here is the second part. - JR

Happy parish feast day! This weekend we celebrate the feast of the archangels: Michael, Gabriel and our own Raphael. / ¡Feliz día de celebración parroquial! Este fin de semana festejamos la fiesta de los arcángeles San Miguel, San Gabriel y nuestro propio San Rafael.

We work with Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic parish to support the Seasons of Hope, a Catholic grief program. This is offered several times a year, for six sessions. The next session begins on Monday, October 14. Click the title to learn more about the program and how to register

Mothers in Faith is so happy to bring back evening meeting options! We hope you can join us on October 3 for our first evening meeting of the year! Mothers of all ages are welcome to attend, from new Moms to Grandmothers!

Bishop Zarama will visit St. Raphael for a special Mass at 9:30 am to celebrate the sacrament of Confirmation for our youth. / El obispo Luis Rafael Zarama visitará San Rafael para una misa especial a las 9:30 a.m. para celebrar el sacramento de la Confirmación para nuestros jóvenes.

September 28-29 is the feast day of the patron of our parish, St. Raphael the Archangel. Instead of celebrating the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, we will celebrate the Feast of the Archangels, Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael. / 28 y 29 de septiembre será la fiesta de nuestro patrón, San Rafael Arcángel. En lugar de celebrar el vigésimo sexto domingo del Tiempo Ordinario, celebraremos la Fiesta de los Arcángeles, Miguel, Gabriel y Rafael.

I had the opportunity to speak with our bishop, Luis Rafael Zarama, on the subject of music. Over the next few weeks, I will share our conversation in this space, and conclude with a few of my own reflections

Includes a link to Bishop Robert Barron's homily about the prodigal son.

Our priests will be on retreat with Bishop Zarama and all the priests of the diocese the week of September 16-20. Click the title for changes to the daily Mass schedule. Nuestros sacerdotes estarán en retiro espiritual con el Obispo Luis Zarama y todos los sacerdotes de la diócesis la semana del 16 al 20 de septiembre. Haga clic en el título para obtener información sobre la Misa del miércoles a las 7:00 pm.

For new altar servers for the Candle position on Tuesdays, Sept. 24, and Oct. 1 from 7 to 8 pm and for Cross and Captain positions on Thursdays, Sept. 26 and Oct. 3 from 7 to 8 pm. Click the title for more information.

Ustedes podrían pensar: "Claro que dice eso, como sacerdote le es fácil invitar a la gente a algo como Alpha. La gente le responde que sí y les suceden cosas increíbles tan pronto como él los invita”. Puedo responder con tres palabras: No es así.

You might think, "It’s easy for Fr. Phil to invite people to something like Alpha. People probably just say yes and amazing things happen for them as soon as he invites them.” He's the first one to say, "Nope!"

“The Church does not cease to recall that the deep sense of globalization and its fundamental ethical criterion are given..." “La Iglesia no cesa de recordar que el sentido profundo de este proceso histórico de globalización...

Do have questions about planning your estate? Did you know you could give to the parish offertory and receive tax benefits? Join us for a financial planning seminar on September 26 in the Lewis Room. Click on the title for more information and to register.

Our worship and our faith can't be about big production values, celebrity saviors, or plot twists (spoiler alert, the stories have ended the same way for the last 2000 years). We can't do it all by ourselves, without God, but at the same time, we are called to take part in it.

The funeral for Luce Agnes Conway is scheduled for noon on Wednesday, September 11 in the chapel. Visitation will be at 11:00 am in the church atrium. There will be a reception in the Lewis Room following the funeral and inurnment in the columbarium.