Loving Christ, Loving Others
We are a welcoming Catholic community called by God to live out the message of Christ in love and service to all people. Our parish mission is:
To proclaim the Gospel of Christ to our local community in word, deed, and truth.
Building on the rich heritage and diverse backgrounds of St. Cyprian’s and St. Mary’s, we seek to advance the Kingdom of God through our faith, hope, and love.
Our Lady of Ransom (Mercy)
On August 1, 1218, under the title of Our Lady of Ransom, Mary appeared separately to Saint Peter Nolasco, his confessor Saint Raymond of Penafort and King James I of Aragon. In each apparition, Mary asked for the creation of a religious order to carry out the task of ransoming captives. Subsequently the Royal, Military and Religious Order of Mercy for the Redemption of Captives, known as the Mercedarians, was established by the King. In 1236, Pope Gregory IX granted the Mercedarians formal recognition as a religious order. Mercedarian priests celebrated Mass and prayed for members of the order.
Saint Peter died in 1256, but his mission continued. From 1200 through the 1800s, more that a million European Christians were captured and enslaved – and it’s estimated the Mercedarians rescued 500,000 of them. In 1696, the feast of Our Lady of Ransom was established on September 24. The name was changed to Our Lady of Mercy after Vatican II. Mercedarians still exist in countries throughout the world and are committed to freeing Christians in bondage to sin, addiction and poverty. Mary is as much a superhero today as she was centuries ago. If you want to break the chains of bondage to any evil for your family, your community, your world or yourself, pray to Our Lady of Mercy:
Our Lady of Mercy,
Immaculate Mother of God, hear our prayer. You responded in love to the captives who cried out to you from their oppression, breaking the chains of their bondage. Be with us as we seek to be heralds of God’s love and freedom. The word of God became flesh through your fervent and pure love. We ask you, dear Mother, break the chains of our slavery (mention any need or addiction or difficulty) for free of them, we are able to imitate your Son, Jesus Christ.
Amen
Mass Times
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Mass Times
Saturday:
5:00 pm
Sunday: 8:00 am, 10 am & 1:00 pm (Spanish)
Monday: 8:00 am
Tuesday: No Mass
Wednesday: 5:30 pm
Thursday: 8:00 am
Friday: 8:00 am
The Office Hours
Monday:
1:00 - 5:00 PM
Tuesday - Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Eucharistic Adoration:
Wednesday: 6:00 - 8:00 pm, following the 5:30 pm Mass
2nd Friday of the Month: 8:30am -11:00am
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Mass Times - Holy Days of Obligation:
12:00 pm - English
7:00 pm - Spanish
Confession
Saturday: 4:15 - 4:45 pm
Sunday: 12:15 - 12:45 pm
Wednesdays during Lent: 6pm - 7:45 pm
or by appointment (English & Spanish))
Religious Education:
Sunday: 11:00 am - 12:45 pm
Grades: Pre K - 12, September - May
