Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord

Please pray 

• In thanksgiving for blessings received in 2022
• For the repose of the soul of Pope Benedict XVI
• For the innocent who find themselves victims of war
• For those listed in the bulletin, who asked for our prayers
• For the souls of Parishioners and ‘Friends of the Basilica’ memorialized throughout the Church
• For benefactors who are ‘Friends of the Basilica’

 
Do you need the parish community to pray for your intentions?  
                  Email office@icjax.org and let us know.

1. Readings for this weekend are here
2. Bulletin for this week is attached or viewable online here
3. Worship Aids / Homilies are posted online:

 
Renovation & Repair – Updates:

1. Adoration Chapel – Work begins this month, very very soon. Please pray for the timely completion of our Stained Glass windows. Two of the new stained glass windows (Holy Spirit & Eucharistic Cup) are on display in the Parish Office.
2. Organ – Pipes have been removed to be cleaned and prepped offsite. Fundraising continues.
3. Rectory / Office – Work completed. Fundraising continues.

 
Thank you to parishioners and ‘Friends of the Basilica’ for your continued material and prayerful support.  We benefit from the sacrifices, prayers, and material support of past generations.  Future generations of Catholics will benefit from yours!
 
Please remember, we still need parishioners & ‘Friends of the Basilica’ to give during the Sunday Collection in person or online. Special projects are important, but so are lights, AC, staff, etc. 

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Fun New Year Resolutions:
 

1. Make vanilla pudding, put it in a mayonnaise jar and eat in public.
2. Hire two P.I.’s and get them to follow each other!
3. Get into a crowded elevator. Wait until door closes, say, “I am really sorry, can anyone smell it yet”?
4. Run into a store, ask what year it is… when they answer, joyously exclaim “it worked”, and run out!
5. Buy a parrot, teach parrot to say “help, I’ve been turned into a parrot”!