First Saturday
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First Saturday ScheduleThe Final First Saturday will actually be on the SECOND Saturday because of Ordination.
June 13 - About Heaven
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may 2
On First Saturday, May 2, come to Fr. Mac Hall after the 9am Saturday Mass at St. Thomas for refreshments and a presentation on The Gifts of the Blessed Mother to the Church.
P.S., Here are a few interesting web-resources:
In June, First Saturday will actually be on the SECOND Saturday because of Ordination, June 13 - About HeavenUnited States 250th Anniversary Celebrations (1776-2026)
US Catholic Bishops will consecrate US to Sacred Heart of Jesus in June: www.ewtnnews.com/world/us/us-bishops-consecrate-nation-to-sacred-heart-of-jesus
America Prays Initiative article: www.ewtnnews.com/world/us/trump-launches-america-prays-initiative-to-prepare-for-nation-s-250th-anniversary
PDF collection of Significant Prayers & Proclamations in US History: www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Prayers-and-Proclamations.pdf
May 17, Rededication Event of USA as One Nation Under God: www.ewtnnews.com/world/us/trump-prayer-breakfast-2026
Preparing for Pentecost & May, the Month of Our Mother
The Story of Our Lady of Fatima, Feast Date of May 13: www.bluearmy.com/about-fatima/
Prayers Given at Fatima: www.bluearmy.com/fatima-prayers/
About the First Saturday Devotion: www.bluearmy.com/first-saturday-devotion/
Holy Spirit Novena, starting on Friday, May 15: https://elcatholics.org/holy-spirit-novena
World Day of Prayer for Vocations - April 26
To learn more about religious vocations, visit:
And please pray for the clergy to be ordained for our diocese on June 6! This also means that our June First Saturday Presentation will be moved back a week to Saturday, June 13!
Gifts of Our Lady - Articles
Mary, Mother of the Church: https://mycatholic.life/saints/saints-of-the-liturgical-year/mary-mother-of-the-church-memorial/
12 Gifts of Our Lady: www.catholic365.com/article/42309/12-gifts-for-the-blessed-virgin-mary-that-will-change-your-life.html
3 Sacramentals Given by Our Lady:
www.catholiccompany.com/blogs/magazine/three-sacramentals-instituted-by-the-blessed-virgin-mary-2-6063Promises of Our Lady: https://dominicanfriars.org/the-15-promises-of-the-rosary/
About Marian Apparitions:
Messages of Our Lady: https://ascensionpress.com/blogs/articles/5-messages-from-marian-apparitions-and-their-meaning
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April 4
On First Saturday, Apr. 4, was a presentation on The Seven Cities of Revelation. Come explore the ancient Christian communities in the Book of Revelation. Visit https://elcatholics.org/first-saturday for details.
- The Octave of Easter concludes with Divine Mercy Sunday, April 12. Great promises are attached to this Feast of Divine Mercy:
- About Divine Mercy Sunday
- About the Divine Mercy Novena - begins on Good Friday!
- A Divine Mercy Celebration will be held at St. Thomas on April 12, from 1-3:15pm, with a reception beforehand downstairs in Fr. Mac Hall after the 11am Mass. Eucharistic Adoration and confessions will be available for the holy hour with praying of the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3pm.
- Praying for the United States as it celebrates 250 years, May/June:
- Rededication of the US as One Nation Under God, May 17, at National Prayer Breakfast
- Collection of Significant US Proclamations & Prayers (PDF format)
- America Prays Initiative started
- US Bishops to Consecrate the US to the Sacred Heart in June
- Articles on the Seven Cities of the Book of Revelation
- Catholicism - https://catholicism.org/the-seven-churches-of-the-apocalypse.html
- Catholic Answers (Book of Revelation, about) - www.catholic.com/encyclopedia/apocalypse
- NC Register - www.ncregister.com/blog/are-the-seven-churches-a-map-of-church-history
- Virtual TourVideo:
- www.magdala.org/pilgrimage-of-paul/seven-churches-of-revelation (click the video)
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March 7
P.S., Here are a few interesting web-resources:On First Saturday, Mar. 7, come to Fr. Mac Hall after the 9am Saturday Mass at St. Thomas for refreshments and a presentation on The Station Churches of Rome. Come learn about this Lenten pilgrimage to the most ancient churches of Rome! Visit https://elcatholics.org/first-saturday for details.
Roman Station Church Liturgy - Lent 2026
Overview (Schedule, History, Map & Resources) - www.pnac.org/station-churches/stationchurch/
Participating in the Stational Liturgies (St. John Cantius, Chicago) -www.cantius.org/post/the-stational-churches-of-rome-1
EWTN Lenten Pilgrimage video series (from 1999) - https://ondemand.ewtn.com/Home/Series/ondemand/video/en/romes-hidden-churches-a-lenten-pilgrimage
NC Register article - www.ncregister.com/news/lent-at-the-heart-of-the-church-the-roman-stational-liturgy
From House Churches to the Station or Titular Churches of Rome
History of House / Titular Churches of Rome
Basilica of St. Clement (excavations, many historical layers from house church to basilica) - www.basilicasanclemente.com/eng/the-basilica-and-the-excavations/