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Welcome to St. Therese's

The clergy and parishioners of St. Therese adhere firmly to the unchangeable Catholic Faith and Sacraments as taught by all true Popes, from St. Peter to Pius XII.

St. Therese of Lisieux by Leonard Porter, 2008
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Mass Schedule - Week of January 18th, 2026

2nd Sunday after Epiphany

Sunday, January 18

2nd Sunday after Epiphany

St. Peter’s Chair at Rome

8:00 am Low Mass (Eliza, Lana, & Dom Safarik from Christy Safarik)

  • Server: Andrew Smith

9:35 am Holy Rosary

10:00 am Low Mass (Pro Populo)

  • Server: Xavier Wright

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Monday, January 19

Feria

Ss. Marius & Comp., Mm

St. Canute, King M

** NO MASS SCHEDULED** (Conversion of Tray Faith from Linda Faith)

 

Tuesday, January 20

Ss. Fabian, P, & Sebastian, Mm

7:00 am Low Mass (Intentions of Jackie Sellers)

 

Wednesday, January 21

St. Agnes

7:00 am Low Mass (Clergy, religious, & increased vocations from The Kennedy Family)

 

Thursday, January 22

Ss. Vincent & Anastasius, Mm

8:00 am Low Mass (Poor Souls in Purgatory from The Kennedy Family)

 

Friday, January 23

St. Raymond of Penafort, C

St. Emerentiana, VM

6:00 pm Low Mass (Hope Wright from Connie Sellers)

 

Saturday, January 24

St. Timothy, BM

8:30 am Low Mass (The Poor Souls from The Straight Family)

 

Sunday, January 25

3rd Sunday after Epiphany (Conversion of St. Paul)

8:00 am Low Mass (Salvation/conversion of William & Madeleine Kennedy, & unsaved family & friends from The Kennedy Family)

  • Server: Aiden Seller

9:35 am Holy Rosary

10:00 am High Mass (Pro Populo)

  • Server: MC: Thomas Lawrence.

  • Thurifer: Paddy Omlor.

  • Acolytes: Peter Creighton & Blane Straight

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Announcements

† Breakfast will be moved to next Sunday (1/24) due to Sisters being out of town. Food will be packaged for take out. All are welcome! Free will donations to support the Sisters and the academy are greatly appreciated!

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† Please DO NOT TAKE the Examination of Conscience booklet from the Church. If you would like to have your own personal copy, the church sells them for $3. Please ask Father about it.

 

† Christmas decorations will be taken down on February 1st after the 10 a.m. Mass. Please stay and help so that things will be done in a timely manner. Thank you!​

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† Men’s Gathering on Saturday, February 7th after the 8:30 am Mass. The location for the gathering will be upstairs in the church, or possibly at another location in town for breakfast or coffee.


†  14 DAY SANCTUARY LAMP:  

  • Is burning for the weeks of (1/17 to 1/30) for the INTENTIONS of Ann Williamitis.

  • If you would like to donate to light the 14 day sanctuary candle for your intention, please let Father know.

  • The donation for each candle is $25 (candles generally last 14 days, but sometimes they burn faster than expected). 

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† In your charity, please pray for the sick of the parish and those whom Father sees: Keith Sellers, Hope Wright, John Wright.

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† The Novena to St. Theresa after the Low Mass will be said for the INTENTIONS of obtaining a Hall, classrooms for the school, and a Priest Rectory.

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Bulletins

Note: Our bulletin is printed in bulk and is available in hardcopy for all in the vestibule, but it is also available here.
If you would like to download a PDF copy, you may do so at the links below.

January 18

January 11

January 4

December 28

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Reflection: The Catechism Explained By Stories and Examples
by Fr. Francis Spirago
Tenth Lesson: On The Effects of the Redemption
Question: Is grace necessary to salvation?
Answer: Grace is necessary to salvation, because without grace we can do nothing to merit heaven.

The Heiress and the Mason: In the work of an author who wrote many books for the young, we read the following anecdote. The incident related occurred a long time ago. A young lady of rank, whose parents were dead, lived in a grand castle and prided herself very much on her social standing. One day the daughter of a stonemason came to her in great haste, begging her to come at once to her father, who lay on his deathbed, and had something of importance to communicate to the lady. But the lady would not be prevailed upon to go to the man: “What,” she said to herself, “can a low day-laborer have to say to me?” About an hour later the girl came again, breathless with running. “My Lady,” she said,” I entreat you to come at once, and quickly. During the late war your mother caused a large quantity of gold and silver plate to be built into a cavity in the walls of your castle. My father was under a promise not to reveal the secret to you until you were twenty years of age; but as he is now at the point of death, he wishes to tell Your Ladyship where the valuables are hidden.” When the young lady heard this she lost no time in repairing to the cottage where the man lay dying; but when she got there, she found he had just expired. She was dreadfully annoyed and disappointed; she had the walls searched in many places, but all in vain — the treasures were not discovered. Many people act in much the same way when God calls them by HIs grace. They pay no heed to His call, especially if a humble instrument is chosen to convey His message. But alas! For many the hour will come when they will seek God and not be able to find Him.

The Wooden Horse of Troy: In the hour of temptation dangerous things appear attractive to us, and hence the greater the need of grace. In ancient history we read that the Greeks with an army of 100,000 valiant warriors, laid siege to the city of Troy in Asia Minor. As the city was strongly built and was garrisoned by brave defenders, for ten long years it held out against the Greeks. Finding they were unable to take it by force, the besiegers resolved to have recourse to stratagem. Accordingly they constructed a gigantic wooden horse, dragged it up close to the city walls and then withdrew to their ships, as if, weary of the protracted hostilities, they were about to return to their own country. A few stragglers were left behind who were instructed to inform the Trojans that the Greeks had constructed the horse to propitiate the gods and obtain favorable winds for their voyage homeward. The Trojans determined to draw the horse into the city as trophy of their victorious defense of their homes. A few wise men among the inhabitants warned them not to accept this gift from the enemy; one especially, named Laocoon, pronounced these memorable words: “Beware of the Danaos, even when they bring gifts.” But their counsel was unheeded; the horse was drawn in triumph into the city. That same night thirty Grecian warriors, who were concealed within the body of the house, issued forth from their hiding-place, put the sentinels to death, and opened the gates. Then the Greeks who, meanwhile, had returned to their camp, made their way into the city and slaughtered the inhabitants. Troy was burned to the ground. The enemy of mankind acts in the same way as the wily Greeks; he invests what will prove dangerous with attraction in our eyes. Unhappy those who fall into his snares.
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