St. Francis of Assisi (September 26, 1182 – October 3, 1226) is the Patron Saint of animals &ecology, & his Feast Day is October 4. In celebration of this annual Feast Day, our Parish Youth will host an annual "Blessing of the Animals" on on the parish grounds at Sacred Heart.
In November we pray especially for those who have died & we keep a book at the entrance of the church for these special prayer requests.
If you have loved ones interred at Canton City Cemetery, you are invited to request that their graves be visited during the “Blessing of the Graves” prayer service, that is led by Father Mike at Canton City Cemetery.
(Details will follow regarding date & time.)
The month of May is named for & dedicated to Mary, the devoted Mother of the Son of God. Crowning a statue of the Lord's Mother is symbolic of the honor we give her as the one chosen by God to bear His Son. Mary is Queen of Heaven & Earth because she was the perfect follower of Christ, who is the absolute "crown" of creation & Mary truly has won the "crown of glory” promised to those who follow Christ.
Every year a child is chosen to lead the procession to the altar for the crowning ceremony before the Saturday Vigil Mass & the Sunday Mass, & receives the special honor of placing a floral wreath on the image of Mary.