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Advent Family Day 2024

November 7, 2024 By admin

Our overall theme is “In times Like these, you need a Savior.” Throughout this year, we will be reading a number of biblical stories that teach us of God’s abiding love for us and of our deep need for a Savior due to our sinful tendencies. For the Advent Family Day, we will reflect on this theme but we will also have a nice meal together, enjoy some games, and have activities for the children. Please plan to come on November 24th!

To learn about the bible stories/videos we will be presenting this year, click this link: Bible Basics!

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Living with Jesus in the Holy Eucharist

March 2, 2024 By admin

Holy Comforter – Saint Cyprian Parish

Year of the Eucharist 2023-2024

Jesus is Here Right Now!

In this, the Year of the Holy Eucharist, our parish linked all our activities, retreats and functions to Jesus who is present with us in the Holy Eucharist. We prayed that these events would deepen our personal encounter with the Lord Jesus who is truly and really present in the Holy Liturgy and Eucharist. We also prayed that this focus would reinvigorate our devotion to Holy Mass and Eucharistic adoration, and to draw others to the realization that Jesus is here right now. We are grateful to all those parishioners who have collaborated on these events and provided the assistance and support that was needed.

Most of the events have occurred but we invite you to learn more about the Eucharistic Miracles, Saints and ther Eucharists and other teaching points at https://hcscchurch.org/holy-eucharist/

Prayer for the Year of the Eucharist

ANIMA CHRISTI

Soul of Christ, Sanctify me.
Body of Christ, Save me.
Blood of Christ, Inebriate me.
Water from the side of Christ, Wash me.
Passion of Christ, Strengthen me.

O Good Jesus, Hear me.
Within your wounds hide me.
Permit me not to be separated from you.
From the wicked foe, Defend me.
At the hour of my death, Call me
And bid me come to you
That with your saints I may praise you
For ever and ever.
Amen.

May the Heart of Jesus in the most Holy

Sacrament be praised, adored, and loved,

with grateful affection, at every moment

in all the tabernacles of the world,

even unto the end of time.

Friday Holy Hour

September 28, 2022 By admin

Every Friday, our parish holds a Holy Hour of Eucharistic Adoration in the Church.

This is a devotional tradition of spending an hour in Eucharistic adoration in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. Adoration is a sign of devotion to and worship of Jesus Christ, who we believe to be present Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity, under the appearance of the consecrated host. As a devotion, Eucharistic adoration and meditation are more than merely looking at the Blessed Host, but are believed to be a continuation of what was celebrated in the Eucharist.

The inspiration for the Holy Hour is Matthew 26:40. In the Gospel of Matthew, during the agony in the Garden of Gethsemane the night before his crucifixion, Jesus spoke to his disciples, saying “My soul is sorrowful even to death. Remain here and keep watch with me.” (Matthew 26:38) Returning to the disciples after prayer, he found them asleep and in Matthew 26:40 he asked Peter:

“So, could you men not keep watch with me for an hour?”.

All are welcome to come and spend time with the Lord in prayer. Bring your bible or other devotional prayers if you like.

A priest is available during the Holy Hour to hear confessions.

Resources: 12 Reasons to spend a holy hour in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament (Catholic News Agency)