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November 2024

November 2024
The entire month of November falls during the liturgical season known as Tempus per Annum or Ordinary Time (formerly Time After Pentecost), which is represented by the liturgical color green. Green is a symbol of hope, as it is the color of the sprouting seed and arouses in the faithful the hope of reaping the eternal harvest of heaven, especially…
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Hope for the Holidays

Hope for the Holidays
Tips for Moving Thru Grief to Healing by Lisa Sojourner, St. Margaret Mary parishioner and local therapist For many of us as the holidays approach they signal not only the start of a season of celebration and presence with those they love, but they also serve as reminders of those they love who cannot be…
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All Saints – All Souls

All Saints – All Souls
ALL SAINTS DAY What is All Saints Day? It is when the Catholic Church and some Protestant churches commemorate every saint, known and unknown. The eve of All Saints is known as All Hallows Eve, or Halloween. It falls on November 1st. Liturgical Color(s): White Type of Holiday: Solemnity, Holy Day of Obligation Duration: One Day Celebrates/Symbolizes: All…
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Seed Beginnings

Seed Beginnings
Here are 4 examples of ‘mustard seed beginnings’… In 1921, plans began for a mission church of St. James in Orlando to be built in Winter Park. It would be named St. Margaret Mary. Land was purchased by the Diocese of St. Augustine on the corner of Knowles and Canton Avenues. The blessing of this…
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