At the end of Wednesday's general audience in the Paul VI Hall, Pope Leo XIV called on the faithful to observe Friday, August 22, as a day of prayer and fasting for peace. He particularly emphasized the request to Our Lady, Queen of Peace, on behalf of all who suffer the consequences of war.
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Dear brothers and sisters, this year we are entering the month of June at the end of the Easter season. June 1 is the 7th Sunday of Easter, and next Sunday we will celebrate the feast of Pentecost. Following that are the feasts that celebrate the great mysteries of our faith, such as the feasts of the Holy Trinity, the Body and Blood of Christ, and the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
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The month of May is traditionally associated with respect for the Virgin Mary and this year it will also be entirely during the Easter season. After Holy Mass on weekdays, we will have May devotions.
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On Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88, Pope Francis went to the Lord. The Vatican chamberlain, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, informed about the passing of the Holy Father. Believers on all continents now unite in prayer for his soul and give thanks for his service to the Church.
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Dear brothers and sisters, April this year signifies the culmination of Lent and Easter. Palm Sunday falls on April 13, and the celebration of the Resurrection of the Lord is on April 20.
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Milí bratři a sestry, se začátkem března nás čeká vstup do doby postní, což je doba primárně určená k přípravě na Velikonoční svátky. Velikonoce jako oslava Božího vítězství nad hříchem a smrtí v Ježíši Kristu, jsou naší zásadní nadějí tváří v tvář složitostem života.
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Milí bratři a sestry, do měsíce února vstupujeme letos svátkem Uvedení Páně do chrámu. Tento svátek nás vrací zpět k tajemství Vánoc, protože navazuje na obřad Mariina očišťování podle Zákona a Ježíš, který se takto podřídil Zákonu se projevuje jako světlo světa.
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Dear brothers and sisters, I wish you a blessed new year 2025. Of course, we do not know what this year will bring, but we want to enter the new year with trust and a plea for God's help: Lord Jesus, You are the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
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Dear brothers and sisters, as we enter the beginning of December, we enter a new liturgical year, the season of Advent. This time reminds us of a substantial part of our Christian experience, namely the waiting for the Lord's coming.
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News November 2024
Dear brothers and sisters, we enter a month characterized by the remembrance of the deceased and prayers for them. The month begins with the Feast of All Saints, followed by the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed.
In our parish, we will celebrate two great patrons – St. Charles Borromeo, patron of the Home of St. Charles, and also St. Martin, patron of our parish. This year, on Sunday, November 10, we will be visited by Bishop Zdenek Wasserbauer.
During the week of October 27, there will be a prayer with Taizé chants on Tuesday at 19:30 in the Church of the Holy Family. Following this, there will be an online Bible study at 20:30. On Saturday, November 2, there will be a Mass in the evening in remembrance of the deceased, followed by a devotion for the dead at the cemetery of the sisters at 19:15. Next Sunday, the Mass will include a children's sermon. The postponed lecture by Fr. Angelo Scarano on the topic of How to Read Scripture Beneficially, or how to better understand and live from it, will take place on Thursday, November 7, after the Mass at 18:45 in the Church of the Holy Family.
During the week of November 3, there will be an online catechism class on Tuesday at 20:30. On Thursday at 18:45, there will be a lecture by Angelo Scarano on the topic of How to Read Holy Scripture Benefitically, or how to better understand and live from it. Next Sunday, Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Zdenek Wasserbauer. Following the Mass, there will be parish coffee. Please bring refreshments and help with the preparation. Thank you in advance. I am also happy to relay an invitation for Friday, November 8, when there will be a traditional ecumenical prayer at White Mountain to commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of White Mountain. This time, it will take the form of Taizé prayer, accompanied by the student schola from St. Martin in the Wall. It begins at 17:00. A poster is attached to the article.
During the week of November 10, Monday will be the feast of our parish patron, St. Martin. The St. Martin's procession will begin as usual at 17:00 in the Church of the Holy Family, with the solemn Mass at 18:30 in St. Martin's Church. On Tuesday at 20:30, there will be an online Bible study. On Thursday at 19:00, the pastoral council of the parish will meet at the Club. Next Sunday at 17:00, there will be a requiem Mass for deceased patients of the Home in the Church of the Holy Family.
During the week of November 17, there will be an online catechism class on Tuesday. Next week, there will be a short adoration at the end of the Mass. A big thank you goes to all who prepared last week's celebration with Abbot Michael and also to all those who participated in the preparation and organization of the St. Martin's procession.
During the week of November 24, there will be an altar server meeting on Monday at 17:00 in the Church of the Holy Family. On Tuesday at 19:30, there will be a prayer with Taizé chants in the Church of the Holy Family. Then at 20:30, there will be an online Bible study. Next Sunday, at the beginning of the Masses, we will bless the Advent wreaths. Please place your wreath in front of the altar. Next Sunday will be a children's Mass, and after the Mass, there will be parish coffee. Please bring refreshments. Thank you in advance. From the first Sunday of Advent, Christmas-themed postcards made by the children of our parish will be sold before and after the Mass in the vestibule of the Church of the Holy Family. The proceeds will be sent to the Papal Mission Works. The price of one postcard is 20 CZK. In our parish, three catechumens are preparing for baptism; those of you who would like to support them with regular prayer until Easter can take a prayer card for them from the back of the church.
Indulgences for the souls in purgatory: On November 1 in the afternoon and on November 2 all day, you can gain plenary indulgences for the souls in purgatory by visiting any church. The usual conditions for obtaining indulgences are the sacrament of reconciliation, Holy Communion, and prayer for the intentions of the pope, and while visiting the church, one should pray the Our Father and the Creed. From November 1 to 8, it is possible to gain indulgences by visiting the cemetery and praying for the deceased, even in spirit.
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I wish you a peaceful November.
Gregory J. Žáček.
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Dear brothers and sisters, last month our country was affected by floods, which caused concern for many of us who have our homes or loved ones in the affected areas.
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After two months of vacation, we are returning to the regular functioning of the parish. We are resuming the Holy Mass on Tuesday at St. Martin's Church, and online meetings will again be held regularly. Preparations for confirmandi and catechumens will start.
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Dear brothers and sisters, we are facing two summer months characterized by the fact that most of us go on vacation and well-deserved rest.
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Dear brothers and sisters, we have entered the month of June, which this year marks the time of liturgical ordinary time. At the beginning of the month, we will celebrate the great feasts of the Body and Blood of Christ, the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, and other memorials.
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Dear brothers and sisters, in the month of May, the Catholic faith emphasizes the veneration of the Virgin Mary. I was curious why this is the case.
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