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About Us
We believe that Jesus Christ came to reveal the fullness of God's love for us, and we continue to celebrate that love through praise, sacraments, service, and community. |
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ALL PUBLIC MASSES ARE CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
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Recommendations for the Faithful
Here are some recommendations for making a spiritual communion, which people can be adapted based on personal and family needs:
* Gather with others in your household and begin a time of prayer with the sign of the cross.
* Take time to read and reflect upon the readings from Sunday Mass. You can find the readings at usccb.org . (see below). Additionally, a weekly televised Sunday Mass is available to watch at adw.org/tvmass or on EWTN
at https://video.ewtn.com/daily-mass/.
* Share prayer intentions quietly or aloud.
* Pray the Lord’s Prayer.
* Pray one of the following prayer of spiritual communion (see below).
* Close with the sign of the cross.
Resist panicking.
Trust that God is with you.
Remember to PRAY and say the Rosary!
* Gather with others in your household and begin a time of prayer with the sign of the cross.
* Take time to read and reflect upon the readings from Sunday Mass. You can find the readings at usccb.org . (see below). Additionally, a weekly televised Sunday Mass is available to watch at adw.org/tvmass or on EWTN
at https://video.ewtn.com/daily-mass/.
* Share prayer intentions quietly or aloud.
* Pray the Lord’s Prayer.
* Pray one of the following prayer of spiritual communion (see below).
* Close with the sign of the cross.
Resist panicking.
Trust that God is with you.
Remember to PRAY and say the Rosary!
Good advice from the Diocese of Sioux Falls
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Prayer Resources
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STELLA COELI PRAYER
Stella Coeli
(a prayer in times of pestilence)
The following prayer, when recited daily and with confidence in God and trust in the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, has preserved individuals from various contagions, including the nuns of the Monastery of St. Clare in Coimbra (Portugal) in 1317 who reportedly received this prayer from the hand of St. Bartholomew himself.
O Star of Heaven that nourished the Lord and drove away the plague of death which our first parents brought into the world.
May this bright Star now vouchsafe to extinguish that foul constellation whose battles have slain the people with the wound of death.
O most glorious Star of the Sea, preserve us from infection; hear us, O Lady, for Thy Son honors Thee by denying Thee nothing. Save us, O Jesus, for whom Thy Virgin Mother supplicates Thee.
V: Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
R: That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray
O God of mercy, God of pity, God of benign clemency, Thou Who hast had compassion on the affliction of Thy people, and hast said to the angel striking them, “Stop thy hand;” for the love of this glorious Star, whose breasts Thou didst sweetly drink as antidote for our crimes, grant the assistance of Thy grace, that we may be safely freed from all contagion, and from untimely death; and mercifully save us from the danger of eternal perdition: through Thee, Lord Jesus Christ, King of Glory, who livest and reignest, world without end.
Amen.
Stella Coeli
(a prayer in times of pestilence)
The following prayer, when recited daily and with confidence in God and trust in the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, has preserved individuals from various contagions, including the nuns of the Monastery of St. Clare in Coimbra (Portugal) in 1317 who reportedly received this prayer from the hand of St. Bartholomew himself.
O Star of Heaven that nourished the Lord and drove away the plague of death which our first parents brought into the world.
May this bright Star now vouchsafe to extinguish that foul constellation whose battles have slain the people with the wound of death.
O most glorious Star of the Sea, preserve us from infection; hear us, O Lady, for Thy Son honors Thee by denying Thee nothing. Save us, O Jesus, for whom Thy Virgin Mother supplicates Thee.
V: Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
R: That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray
O God of mercy, God of pity, God of benign clemency, Thou Who hast had compassion on the affliction of Thy people, and hast said to the angel striking them, “Stop thy hand;” for the love of this glorious Star, whose breasts Thou didst sweetly drink as antidote for our crimes, grant the assistance of Thy grace, that we may be safely freed from all contagion, and from untimely death; and mercifully save us from the danger of eternal perdition: through Thee, Lord Jesus Christ, King of Glory, who livest and reignest, world without end.
Amen.
Pope Francis’ Prayer to Mary
O Mary, you always shine on our path as a sign of salvation and of hope. We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick, who at the cross took part in Jesus' pain, keeping your faith firm. You, Salvation of the Roman People, know what we need, and we are sure you will provide so that, as in Cana of Galilee, we may return to joy and to feasting after this time of trial. Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform to the will of the Father and to do as we are told by Jesus, who has taken upon himself our sufferings and carried our sorrows to lead us, through the cross, to the joy of the resurrection.
Amen.
O Mary, you always shine on our path as a sign of salvation and of hope. We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick, who at the cross took part in Jesus' pain, keeping your faith firm. You, Salvation of the Roman People, know what we need, and we are sure you will provide so that, as in Cana of Galilee, we may return to joy and to feasting after this time of trial. Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform to the will of the Father and to do as we are told by Jesus, who has taken upon himself our sufferings and carried our sorrows to lead us, through the cross, to the joy of the resurrection.
Amen.
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Letter from Father Rick
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Letters from Bishop Taylor regarding the response to COVID-19
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Adoration
Please consider being an adorer. This is a great time to make a commitment to an hour a week before the Blessed Sacrament. Come as you are, come with a group, come alone, but come and spend an hour with our Lord. Please contact the parish office at 479-471-1211 if you are interested. "What we need is for every Parish to come before Jesus In the Blessed Sacrament in holy hours of Prayer." -- Mother Theresa Adoration Every Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Divine Mercy at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel. Adoration and Prayer Books for your use available in the Chapel. |
Quick Links
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St. Michael Catholic Church
1025 East Pointer Trail Van Buren, AR 72956 Phone: (479) 471-1211 Fax: (479) 471-1219 Office Hours/Horario de Oficina: Monday/Lunes: - Thursday/Jueves: 8 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Lunch Time/ Comida: 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Friday/Viernes: 8 a.m. - Noon/Mediodia Weekend masses / Misas de Sábado y Domingo Saturday (Sábado) *8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday (Domingo): 8 a.m. (Español) 10 a.m. (English) |
