December 30: Message From Fr. Hottovy

Dear Saint Teresa Parishioners, Please take the time to look over the announcements and articles this week. Note: the parish office will be closed December 31st and January 1st. May God richly bless your New Year! :: Handy Links: Eucharistic Adoration Sign-up Parish Website Parish Facebook Page Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House Schedule Attachments: January 3rd Bulletin (Bulletin …

Eucharistic Adoration:
January 3 – February 16

Dear Saint Teresa Parishioners, A very merry and blessed Christmas to you all! We were so fortunate to have daily Exposition during Advent; thank you to everyone who made that possible! Our next session will run Jan 3 through Feb 16. We have quite a few openings, so please prayerfully consider signing up for a holy hour for the next 6 …

December 26: Message From Fr. Hottovy

“The shepherds went in haste, and found Mary and Joseph and the Infant lying in a manger.” + Luke 2:16 [Entrance Antiphon, Mass of the Holy Family] Dear Parishioners, The Entrance Antiphon for this weekend’s Mass keeps us focused on Christ birth and reminds us of the genius of the Catholic celebration of Christmas: Christmas doesn’t end on December 26th …

December 18: Message From Fr. Hottovy

“Drop down dew from above, you heavens, and let the clouds rain down the Just One; let the earth be opened and bring forth a Savior.” + Isaiah 45:8 [Entrance Antiphon, 4th Sunday of Advent] Dear Parishioners, The Entrance Antiphon for this weekend’s Mass tells us to let the heavenly dew of Christ come down upon us and give us …

December 11: Message From Fr. Hottovy

“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice.  Indeed, the Lord is near.” + Philippians 4:4-5 (Entrance Antiphon, 3rd Sunday of Advent) Dear Parishioners, Surely the Entrance Antiphon for this weekend’s Mass doesn’t apply to 2020.  To rejoice?!  The repetition of this command to rejoice is spoken to us exactly when there are challenges, hardships and difficulties.  This reminder …

December 4: Message From Fr. Hottovy

“O people of Sion, behold, the Lord will come to save the nations, and the Lord will make the glory of his voice in the joy of your heart” + Isaiah 30:19 (Entrance Antiphon, 2nd Sunday of Advent) Dear Parishioners, The words from our Entrance Antiphon for this weekend’s Mass couldn’t be more appropriate for the moment of history that …

Adoration & Exposition Sign-Up

Dear Saint Teresa Parishioners, With all the challenges of COVID-19, Washington politics, election irregularities and general moral decay, many of us feel disconcerted, perhaps even fearful. Many Adorers report complete peace of mind when making their Holy Hour when the Eucharist is exposed. Perhaps you’ve had the same feelings.  My wife mentioned this feeling of peace during adoration.     On Wednesday, …