January 31st, 2020

Calendar:
Feb    5:  classes K-9 & Sophomores
                1st Communion Parent Mtg; 6pm; IC
        12: classes K-9 & juniors
        19: classes K-9 & sophomores
        26:  ASH WEDNESDAY
               Classes K-11  There is CCD  even though there is no public school
 
Father of mercy and God of all consolation, graciously look upon me and impart to me the blessing which flows from this holy Sacrament. Overshadow me with Your loving kindness and let this divine Mystery bear fruit in me.  ~St. Blaise
 

St. Blaise was the bishop and a doctor.   In 316, the governor of Cappadocia arrested then-bishop Blaise for being a Christian. On their way to the jail, a woman set her only son, who was chocking to death on a fish bone, at his feet.  Blaise cured the child, and though Agricola was amazed, he could not get Blaise to renounce his faith. Therefore, Agricola beat Blaise with a stick and tore at his flesh with iron combs before beheading him.  In another tale, Blaise was being led to the prison in Sebastea, and on the way came across a poor old woman whose pig had been stolen by a wolf. Blaise commanded the wolf return the pig, which it did -alive and uninjured - to the amazement of all.  When he reached Sebastea, the woman came to him and brought two fine wax candles in an attempt to dispel the gloom of his darkened cell.