Our primary service is prayer — for our families, our parish, and the whole world. Members pray Morning and Evening Prayer, the Rosary, and meditate on Scripture and the writings of St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, and St. Thérèse of Lisieux.
Devotion to the Holy Face
“May the most holy, most sacred, most adorable, most incomprehensible and unutterable Name of God be always praised, blessed, loved, adored and glorified in Heaven, on earth, and under the earth, by all the creatures of God, and by the Sacred Heart of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar. Amen.”
— Dictated by Our Lord to Sister Mary of St. Peter
Praying for Priests
Gracious and loving God, we thank you for the gift of our priests. Through them, we experience your presence in the sacraments. Help our priests to be strong in their vocation. Set their souls on fire with love for your people. Grant them the wisdom, understanding, and strength they need to follow in the footsteps of Jesus. Inspire them with the vision of your Kingdom. Give them the words they need to spread the Gospel. Allow them to experience joy in their ministry. Help them to become instruments of your divine grace. We ask this through Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns as our Eternal.
— USCCB
Enrollment in the Confraternity of the Brown Scapular
In 1250 A.D., Our Lady appeared to Saint Simon Stock and gave the scapular as a sign of her protection for those who wear it with devotion.
Those enrolled commit to:
- Wear the scapular continuously
- Remain chaste according to one’s state in life
- Pray the Rosary daily
The scapular reminds us of the contemplative side of Christian life. At the last Fatima apparition on October 13, 1917, Our Lady appeared holding the Brown Scapular as Our Lady of Mount Carmel. When asked why, Sr. Lucia replied, “Because she wants everyone to wear the scapular — it is our sign of consecration to her Immaculate Heart.”
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
“Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.”