Sunday Lectionary Scripture Study

  Wednesdays at 6:30pm in the Hall 

Biblical Study related to the Scripture passages of the Sunday Lectionary Readings: Focusing on the Liturgy of the Word for the following Sunday, you will explore the inspired Word of God to see how God speaks to us in the various passages of the Bible.

Bring a New American Standard Study Bible if you have one. If you’d like to get on the email list for the weekly distribution of the basic materials, please contact Deacon Tom at deacontomc@gmail.com. If you can’t commit to the weekly gathering, check out the following websites for your personal Prayer, Study and Reflection: www.usccb.org/bible. The website for the related Scripture passages commentaries can be found at www.agapebiblestudy.com.

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Catholic Resources

We would like to remind everyone of the circular rack at the back of the Church with various pamphlets in it that you can take home. Another resource is our Lending Library available to all located in Fr. Johnson Hall. It contains many Catholic approved books. And lastly, we invite you to visit our website at www.StMarysByTheSea.net, as well as our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/StMarysByTheSeaCatholicChurch

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Women’s Fall Retreat

Six ladies from our parish have registered for our fall retreat at Sacred Heart Retreat House on Sept. 15-17, 2017. If you have not sent  your registration and payment (Check or Credit Card) to Ann, please do so as soon as possible to guarantee yourself a room. A Norbertine priest will be our Retreat Master! Thank you. God bless you. Questions? Call Ann (714) 856 0997.

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Eucharistic Adoration & Exposition

St. Mary’s by the Sea opens the Church for Eucharistic Adoration every Monday through Friday from 1:00 to 4:30 pm. On Thursdays, the Divine Mercy Chaplet will be recited at 3 pm and we will have Eucharistic Exposition (where the Blessed Sacrament is displayed outside the tabernacle in the monstrance for adoration by the faithful) from 3:00 to 7:30 pm, closing with Benediction (praying the rosary and receiving a blessing with the Host) at 7:30 pm.