Second Sunday of Ordinary Time

Please pray 

• For the repose of the soul of Pope Benedict XVI, Cardinal Pell, and Fr. Tom Sullivan
• For Seniors who are alone and lonely.
• For the souls of family members and Basilica Parishioners memorialized on plaques and pews in our Church.
• For benefactors who are ‘Friends of the Basilica’
• For the intentions of Bishop Eric.

 
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 has begun. Planned completion date – April 4, 2023
   
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. 

And in this corner...

Catholics in Ireland
Father O’Reilly told his congregation, “Anyone who has a special need and wants to be prayed over, please come forward.” So, Seamus got in line and when it was his turn, Father O’Reilly asked, “Seamus, what is your special need?” Seamus replied, “Father, I need you to pray for help with my hearing.” So, the priest put his hands on Seamus’s ears and then prayed and prayed and prayed with the whole congregation joining with great enthusiasm. After a few minutes, Father O’Reilly removed his hands, stood back and asked, “Seamus, how is your hearing?” Seamus replied, “I don’t know. It ain’t ’til next week.”
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Maggie never went to church. She always promised to go but never did. Father Sullivan was astounded when she suddenly showed up for Sunday service. Thereafter Maggie was there every Sunday. Three months later the pastor asked her, “What happened to you? You always dodged church and now it looks like you can't get enough?" Maggie replied, “It's this new car of mine, they told me the warranty will lapse if I miss even one service!”
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​Sister Mary asked her students, "Does anyone know what we mean by sins of omission?" Paddy replied, "Aren't those the sins we could have committed, and now regret that we didn’t?”

Young Danny was waiting outside the grocery store while his mother shopped. While he was waiting, he was approached by a man who asked him, “Son, can you tell me where the Post Office is?” Danny replied, “Just go straight down this street a couple of blocks and turn to your right.” The man thanked the boy kindly and said, “By the way, I’m Father Sullivan, the new pastor at St. Kevin's. I’d like for you to come to church on Sunday. I’ll show you how to get to Heaven.” Danny replied, “Right, you must be joking. You don’t even know the way to the Post Office!”
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Erin told Mick, “If you don't stop snoring, I'm going to toss you out on your ear!” Mick asked, “Does it upset you that much?” Erin replied, “It’s not just me, it annoys the entire congregation.”