On the weekend of May 4th and 5th, 2024 our parish will participate in a collection to commemorate a centennial celebration of the First Mass being celebrated inside Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington DC. Also know as America’s Catholic Church For generations, America’s Catholic Church has served as the heart of spiritual comfort in our nation’s Capital for local visitor and pilgrims. This National Shrine was built by and for the faithful of our country, in honor of our Blessed Mother, the patroness of the United States. Since 1924, more than 800,000 Masses and more than 7,000 Ordinations to the Priesthood have been celebrated in the national shrine. Please help preserve Mary’s Shrine for generations to come and honor our Blessed Mother through your generous gift to her shrine. We will have special envelopes in the pews or visit adw.org/shrine100 to contribute.