It would be a very odd thing to enter our church and find no seating in the middle of the church. Oddly enough, for much of the history of the Catholic Church, that would have been perfectly normal.
When I toured Europe, I was struck that both Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris and the Duomo in Florence did not have seating in the main spaces. Chairs would be brought out and arranged as needed. We take our pews for granted, but how they came to be such a standard part of our churches is an interesting story. READ MORE
Even though we are at the beginning of September, our Core Team is already preparing for our October Baby Bottle Fundraiser. We only have 50 of the 400 bottles with which we started. If you kept your baby bottle as a reminder to donate coins throughout the year, that’s fine. Just please bring back the donations in a little storage bag this year, so others might take a baby bottle. READ MORE
As you enter Mary Queen, two figures quietly watch over our church from either side: Mary and Joseph. Our wooden statues are elevated in niches along the sides of the church, each with a stand of devotional candles before it. Mary’s candles tend to be a little more popular, but Joseph certainly holds his own!
The placement of Mary and Joseph in Catholic churches has a long history, although the familiar pairing is not as ancient as we might imagine. Images of Mary appeared very early in Christian churches, particularly Mary holding the Christ Child. Devotion to St. Joseph developed more gradually and became especially prominent in the later Middle Ages and following centuries.
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The Youth & Young Adult Assistant Coordinator supports the Youth, Young Adult, & Confirmation Coordinator in creating opportunities for young people to encounter Christ, grow in their Catholic faith, develop leadership skills, and become active participants in the life of Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary Parish. This position assists with the planning and implementation of youth and young adult ministry activities, builds relationships with youth and families, supports volunteers, and helps foster a welcoming environment where young people can grow in faith and discipleship. SEE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION HERE
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