Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish was built in 1955 with the first Mass celebrated Christmas Eve of 1955.
The first Pastor was The Most Rev. O. L. Kaufman, who, with the Bishop’s approval, selected the name of our parish.
At this time, we have over 400 families registered at
Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish.
Our Mass times are 5 pm Saturday and 8 and 10 am Sunday.
MAY CROWNING On May 3rd the parish will honor our Lady with a May Crowning and procession. All girls of any age are invited to join in the procession and present a flower to Our Lady (flowers provided). Refreshments to follow after the Masses courtesy of the Catholic Daughters. Contact Cheryl.jeanshanker@yahoo.com for further details.
Fundraising with Droppett
The Ministerial Association is partnering with Droppett as a simple way to boost their fundraising. CONTAINERS FOR A CAUSE, allows fundraisers to run a Used Beverage Container (UBC) Drive, virtually year-round, without much effort.
HOW IT WORKS
Bag tags are in the office or on the bulletin board by the bulletins. You place your tag on the bag, return to the center at 306 S Vine St and our account is credited!
FAITH FORMATION NEWS
Last Wednesday Night classes for 3rd through 12th grade is April 30th.
1st Eucharist Dress Rehearsal is Thursday, May 1st at 6:30. Amy Kennedy is taking pictures for the class. Please make sure to bring your banner, baptismal candle, and photo envelope. Any other questions call Cathy in the office.
First Eucharist Celebration will be Saturday, May 3rd at the 5 pm liturgy. Please pray for our young students and their families as they come to the table for the first time to receive the body and blood of Christ in the Eucharist.
Last Class & High School Gathering: Wednesday, April 30th
Confirmation Rehearsal:
Wednesday, May 7 6:30-8pm
Confirmation Mass: Saturday, May 10th - 5 pm
What is the “blessing” of Easter baskets?
Have you ever taken part in this beautiful Holy Saturday tradition?
Perhaps your parish arranges a “blessing of Easter baskets” on Holy Saturday.
Families bring baskets full of delicious food, often beautifully decorated with ribbons and flowers, shrouded in a white linen cloth, to be blessed by the priest. The food is then taken home, to be shared on Easter morning.
This tradition comes to us from Poland (where it’s called święconka) and other Eastern European countries.
The items in the basket all carry a significant meaning. They vary by region and cultural tradition, but here are a few of the most common ones:
Bacon: the abundance of God’s goodness
Butter: the richness of our salvation
Lamb: Jesus, the Lamb of God
Easter bread: the risen Christ
Eggs: the Resurrection and the new life that Christ has brought us
Kiełbasa links: the chains of death that Christ has broken, and, like bacon, the abundance of His gifts
Salt: purification, freedom from corruption, immortality
Sweets: Heaven
The baskets are often richly decorated with ribbons, lined with an embroidered napkin, and overlaid with a linen cloth representing the shroud of Christ. Sprigs of boxwood—the Easter evergreen—are an especially popular feature in Poland.
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