The VESCC Web Log http://www.vescc.org Vienna English Speaking Catholic Community Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:06:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 February 2012 Calendar http://www.vescc.org/2012/01/february-2012-calendar/ http://www.vescc.org/2012/01/february-2012-calendar/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:06:39 +0000 Patti http://www.vescc.org/?p=1062 Thurs. February 2: 12:30 p.m. The Presentation of the Lord

Mass at Christ, Hope (VIC)

 
Sun. February 5:      10:00 a.m. 5th Sunday of the Year

11:15 a.m. Catechists & parents meeting

 
Thurs. February 9:  12:30 p.m. Mass at Christ, Hope (VIC)
 
Sun. February 12:    10:00 a.m. 6th Sunday of the Year

11:15 a.m. Whole Community Catechesis
Caritas Sunday – East Europe

 
Thurs. February 16: 12:30 p.m. Mass at Christ, Hope (VIC)
 
Sun. February 19:     10:00 a.m. 7th Sunday of the Year
 
Wed. February 22:    12:30 p.m. Ash Wednesday

Mass at Christ, Hope (VIC)

 
Thurs. February 23: 12:30 p.m. Mass at Christ, Hope (VIC)
 
Sun. February 26:    10:00 a.m. 1st Sunday of Lent

11:15 a.m. Whole Community Catechesis

 
Feast Days
Thurs. February 2: The Presentation of the Lord
Wed. Februray 24: St. Matthew, Apostle

]]> http://www.vescc.org/2012/01/february-2012-calendar/feed/ 0 January 2012 Calendar http://www.vescc.org/2012/01/january-2012-calendar/ http://www.vescc.org/2012/01/january-2012-calendar/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:15:35 +0000 Patti http://www.vescc.org/?p=1029 Sun. January 1:        10:00 a.m. Mary Mother of God, Solemnity

Thurs. January 5:     12:30 p.m. Mass at Christ, Hope (VIC)

Fri. January 6:          12:30 p.m. Epiphany of the Lord

(Mass at VIC)

 
Sun. January 8:         10:00 a.m. The Baptism of the Lord

Mon. January 9:        Ordinary Time starts with Week 1 of Year B

Thurs. January 12:    12:30 p.m. Mass at Christ, Hope (VIC)

Sun. January 15:       10:00 a.m. 2nd Sunday of the Year

Thurs. January 19:   12:30 p.m. Mass at Christ, Hope (VIC)

Week of Christian Unity begins

 
Sun. January 22:       10:00 a.m. 3rd Sunday of the Year

Thurs. January 26:     12:30 p.m. Mass at Christ, Hope (VIC)

Sun. January 29:        10:00 a.m. 4th Sunday of the Year

Feast Days

Wed. January 25: The Conversion of Saint Paul, Apostle

]]> http://www.vescc.org/2012/01/january-2012-calendar/feed/ 0 December 2011 Calendar http://www.vescc.org/2011/11/december-2011-calendar/ http://www.vescc.org/2011/11/december-2011-calendar/#comments Fri, 25 Nov 2011 19:59:02 +0000 Patti http://www.vescc.org/?p=953 Sun.  November 27:   10:00 a.m.   First Sunday of Advent
 
Sun. December 4:     10:00 a.m.  Second Sunday of Advent

11:15 a.m. Community Catechesis

 
Thurs. December 8:   12:30 p.m.  The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

(Mass at VIC)

 
Sun. December 11:   10:00 a.m.  Third Sunday of Advent

11:15 a.m. Community Catechesis

 
Thurs. December 15: 12:30 p.m.  Mass at Christ, Hope (VIC)
 
Sun. December 18:   10:00 a.m.    Fourth Sunday of Advent

11:15 a.m. Community Catechesis

 
Thurs. December 22:  12:30 p.m.  Mass at Christ, Hope (VIC)
 
Sat. December 24:       No Mass    Christmas Eve
 
Sun. December 25:      10:00 a.m. The Nativity of our Lord
 
Thurs. December 29:  12:30 p.m.  Mass at Christ, Hope (VIC)
 
Fri. December 30:       12:30 p.m.  The Holy Mass (Mass at VIC)
 
Feast Days

Mon. December 12:  Our Lady of Guadalupe
Mon. December 26:  Saint Stephen, the first Martyr
Tues. December 27:  Saint John, Apostle, Evangelist
Wed. December 28:  The Holy innocents, Martyrs

]]> http://www.vescc.org/2011/11/december-2011-calendar/feed/ 0 VESCC Annual Pilgrimage to Mariazell http://www.vescc.org/2011/10/vescc-annual-pilgrimage-to-mariazell/ http://www.vescc.org/2011/10/vescc-annual-pilgrimage-to-mariazell/#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:45:10 +0000 Patti http://www.vescc.org/?p=924 The VESCC Annual Pilgrimage to Mariazell
Basilica Mariä Geburt, Mariazell
Date: October 26, 2011 (Austria’s national holiday)
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
We shall have a mass at the Basilica to be celebrated by Fr. Kevin
Rosary Prayer
Lunch shall be reserved at a nearby restaurant at each participant’s expense
Bus transport shall be organized to and from Mariazell
Children of all ages are most welcome!


 

 

Magna Mater Austriae

For those interested, please register with Jane Abaya at jgabaya@gmail.com on or before October 20, 2011.

 

The Mariazell Basilica (also the Basilica Mariä Geburt or in English the Basilica of the Birth of the Virgin Mary) is a Marian basilica in Mariazell, Austria. It is the most important pilgramage destination in Austria and one of the most visited shrines in Europe.In the church, a miraculous wooden image of the Virgin Mary is honoured.
For more information, please see the following web sites:
http://www.basilika-mariazell.at and http://www.mariazell.at

 

]]> http://www.vescc.org/2011/10/vescc-annual-pilgrimage-to-mariazell/feed/ 0 Sacraments of First Communion and Confirmation http://www.vescc.org/2011/10/sacraments-of-first-communion-and-confirmation/ http://www.vescc.org/2011/10/sacraments-of-first-communion-and-confirmation/#comments Sun, 16 Oct 2011 12:50:47 +0000 admin http://www.vescc.org/?p=920 Parents wishing to have their children celebrate Reconciliation and receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion, or desiring to have them confirmed within the Vienna English Speaking Catholic Community (VESCC) are advised to first contact the VESCC office or make an appointment to speak with Fr. Kevin at this email address: vescc@aon.at.

Also please follow these links for relevant information on preparation for the First Communion and Confirmation rites at the VESCC. Fr. Kevin and or the VESCC Office will gladly address other questions you may have.

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]]> http://www.vescc.org/2011/10/parish-council-meeting/feed/ 0 September 2011 Calendar http://www.vescc.org/2011/09/september-2011-calendar/ http://www.vescc.org/2011/09/september-2011-calendar/#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:48:52 +0000 Patti http://www.vescc.org/?p=837 Mon.   September 1:    12:30 p.m.  Mass at Christ, Hope (VIC)

Sun.   September 4:   10:00 a.m. 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time

Thurs. September 8:   12:30 p.m.  Mass at Christ, Hope (VIC)

Sun.  September 11:  10:00 a.m. 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Thurs. September 15: 12:30 p.m.  Mass at Christ, Hope (VIC)

Sun. September 18:  10:00 a.m. 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Thurs. September 22: 12:30 p.m.  Mass at Christ, Hope (VIC)

Sun. September 25: 10:00 a.m. 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Mexikoplatz)

Sun. September 25: 10:15  a.m. People’s Mass – St. Stephen’s Cathedral

Thurs. September 25: 12:30 p.m.  Mass at Christ, Hope (VIC)

Feasts

Thurs. September 8:     The Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Wed.   September 14:    The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Wed.   September 21:    St. Matthew, Apostle, Evangelist
Thurs. September 29:   Sts. Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Archangels

]]> http://www.vescc.org/2011/09/september-2011-calendar/feed/ 0 The Eucharist is Jesus. Why go to Daily Mass? http://www.vescc.org/2011/08/the-eucharist-is-jesus-why-go-to-daily-mass/ http://www.vescc.org/2011/08/the-eucharist-is-jesus-why-go-to-daily-mass/#comments Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:05:47 +0000 Patti http://www.vescc.org/?p=829 For Catholics, the Holy Mass is the highest form of worship. St. John Vianney, patron saint of all priests, once said that if we knew the value of the Mass, we would die of joy.

Why go to Mass as often as you can? We share below 16 reasons to go to Mass as often as you can, preferably even daily. These “16 graces derived from assisting at Mass” are shared in the “Pieta Prayer Booklet”.

Particularly striking is this: “One Mass heard during life will be of more benefit to you than many heard for you after your death.”

Let us attend as many Masses – while we still can!

  1. The Mass is Calvary continued.
  2. Every Mass is worth as much as the sacrifices of our Lord’s life, sufferings and death.
  3. Holy Mass is the most powerful atonement for your sins.
  4. At the hour of death the Masses you have heard will be your greatest consolation.
  5. Every Mass will go with you to judgement and plead for pardon.
  6. At Mass you can diminish more or less temporal punishment due to your sins, according to your fervor.
  7. Assisting devoutly at Holy Mass you render to the sacred humanity of Our Lord the greatest homage.
  8. He supplies for many of your negligence and ommissions.
  9. He forgives the venial sins which you have not confessed. The power of Satan over you is diminished.
  10. You afford the souls in Purgatory the greatest possible relief.
  11. One Mass heard during life will be of more benefit to you than many heard for you after your death.
  12. You are preserved from dangers and misfortunes which otherwise might have befallen you. You shorten your Purgatory.
  13. Every Mass wins for you a higher degree of glory in Heaven.
  14. You receive the priest’s blessing which Our Lord ratifies in Heaven.
  15. You kneel amidst a multitude of holy angels, who are present at the adorable Sacrifice with reverential awe.
  16. You are blessed in your temporal goods and affairs.

http://www.all-about-the-virgin-mary.com/why-go-to-mass.html

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