On Tuesday, November 17th we will be celebrating Our Lady, Mother of Divine Providence, Patroness of Puerto Rico. The celebration will begin at 6:00 PM with the Holy Rosary, followed by Holy Mass at 7:00 PM and a celebration in Butler all afterwards.

Mary who keeps us under the protection of God’s Providence and covers us with her mantle. Our Mother who from the Cross, Jesus left us as an intercessor before God. The one who received the Word made  Flesh within Her so that Jesus would save us. A woman who stood firm in faith in the face of all adversity, in the face of all pain and with hope, she saw that everything was for our redemption.

Many people ask about Cremation and so here are some points to guide you.

The preferred method of Christian burial continues to be burying the body intact on the day of the funeral services.  However, if the body is to be cremated, again the preference is to bring the body to the Church for the funeral Mass and then cremate the body and having the burial of the cremains soon afterwards. If the body is cremated right away, the ashes may be brought to the Church for the funeral Mass but must be buried or entombed on the day of or soon after the funeral services.  The cremains are not to be kept at the family home until the burial if the burial is delayed.  No Funeral Mass or Services are possible from the Church if there is no intent to bury or entomb the cremains.  None of the Cremains may be separated and distributed among loved ones.  All the ashes must remain in one urn and buried or entombed together.