St. Peter Celestine Church is known for its fine building and its superb original interior décor
intact from 1892 – one of three churches in Canada known to retain Classic Italianate decoration.
Adoration, Confession 1st Sunday of the Month 8:15am – 8:45am.
Rosary (all other Sundays) 8:30am – 8:50am. Mass 9am.
                   

 

Jubilee Year of “Pilgrims of Hope”

Jubilee 2025 was proclaimed by Pope Francis in the Papal Bull Spes Non Confundit 
(“Hope does not disappoint”)

 

Hallmarks of the Jubilee

  • Jubilee Indulgence: Special graces for the forgiveness of the temporal punishment due for sins are made available during the Jubilee Year. The faithful may obtain a plenary indulgence – remission of all temporal punishment (time in Purgatory) for sin– by meeting the normal conditions (confession, Holy Communion, prayer for the pope’s intentions, and no attachment to sin) and by participating in one of the following activities:
    • Pilgrimages: The four major basilicas in Rome are the main pilgrimage destinations, but pilgrims may also go to the Holy Land, their diocesan cathedral or other officially designated locations.
    • Pious visits to sacred places: At these locations, the faithful are to engage in Eucharistic adoration and meditation, among other spiritual practices.
    • Works of mercy and penance: The faithful are to perform the spiritual or corporal works of mercy or carry out works of penance, such as abstaining from meat on Fridays.

The Jubilee Prayer

Father in heaven,
may the faith you have given us in your Son, Jesus Christ, our brother,
and the flame of charity enkindled in our hearts by the Holy Spirit,
reawaken in us the blessed hope for the coming of your Kingdom.
May your grace transform us into tireless cultivators of the seeds
of the Gospel.
May those seeds transform from within both humanity and the whole cosmos
in the sure expectation of a new heaven and a new earth,
when, with the powers of Evil vanquished, your glory will shine eternally.
May the grace of the Jubilee reawaken in us, Pilgrims of Hope,
a yearning for the treasures of heaven.
May that same grace spread the joy and peace of our Redeemer
throughout the earth.
To you our God, eternally blessed, be glory and praise for ever.
Amen.

 

January – The Month of The Holy Name of Jesus

“Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” (Philippians 2:9-11)

In the Letter to the Philippians, Saint Paul writes that “at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth” (Phil 2:10).
 
“There is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12).

We must treat the name with reverence. The Second Commandment, “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain,” certainly applies to the name of Jesus. This means avoiding casual or disrespectful uses of His name and gently encouraging others to do the same.

We can practice the ancient prayer known as the Jesus Prayer: “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.”

Each utterance of His name can be a mini-prayer, a moment of connection with our Lord.
Do not under estimate the power in the Holy Name of JESUS

 

The Rosary in a Year Prayer Plan

The RIY Prayer Plan can be downloaded for free here. It is the indispensable resource all podcast listeners need to follow along with the podcast. 

The Prayer Plan explains the “6 phases” of deepening prayer, which organize the 365 episodes of RIY:

Rosary in a Year – Day 1

Rosary in a Year – Day 2

Rosary in a Year – Day 3

Rosary in a Year Day 4

Rosary in a Year Day 5

If this is something you enjoyed, continue on through the Ascension App on YouTube.  Beautiful meditations.