Orationes Mortuorum (Prayers of the Dead) The season of Lent is also about grief. It is a time to consider what it must have been like for Christ to have realized that He was about to be given over to His oppressors to be executed. Aware of what was coming, Christ grieves. In this season, … Read more
Join us on Holy Saturday, April 8, 2023 from 10:00am to 12:pm (via Zoom) as Saint Miriam Parish & Friary, Death Penalty Action, Red Letter Christians and a host of others come together to offer a spiritual retreat to help people understand what it means to be an abolitionist. During these hours, we will hear … Read more
– Seating Missals, and Music Changes for Lent will bring us more deeply into a season or penance and reflection. – Ash Wednesday, February 22nd at 12:15pm (ashes and word) and 6:30pm (Lenten Mass) – Virtual Lenten Devotion, “Please Don’t Execute Me”, with Father Jeff Hood at 8:00pm. Every participant receives a copy of his … Read more
The Women of Saint Miriam are raffling TWO wonderful Valentine’s Day baskets filled with such great things as wine, chocolates, gift certificates, movie passes and more. Tickets are $5 each or $10 for three Raffle will take place on Sunday, February 12th! Click here to get your tickets, or click on the link below!
It’s with great joy that Saint Miriam invites you to the official installation of our new associate pastor! Join Us on Sunday, February 19th, 2023 At our 9:30am Family Mass we will witness the installation of our Fourth Associate Paster, (The Reverend) Father William S. “Father Liam” Murphy Jr., M. Div., Associate Pastor. Clergy: White … Read more
Lent is traditionally a time to fast, care for the poor, and to pray. This Lent, Saint Miriam will lead the faithful to deepen their faith, experience Lent in a renewed way, and allow us to find liturgical and varied means of sinking more deeply into communication with God. We will enjoy a Choir-Seating Arrangement … Read more
Parents and Caregivers, please join us in enjoying waffles and ice cream with your child. Let’s celebrate 100 days of school, while meeting our new staff and visiting our updated classrooms. Our Winter Open House on Friday, February 24th from 2pm to 4pm will enable you to see our focus on children first, making connections … Read more
Now Look What God Has Done! We heard it many times: “You’re not good enough.” When we took our vows at ordination, we took them willingly to be part of continuing One, Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. We took them for life, and we understood it wouldn’t always be easy. Over the last several years, … Read more
“We do not want… a church that will move with the world. We want a church that moves the world.” G.K. Chesterton Every year the church tries to focus us with a theme that will enlighten, encourage, and serve as a compass and companion for the new liturgical year. This year, Saint Miriam has chosen … Read more
“The number one cause of atheism is Christians. Those who proclaim Him with their mouths and deny Him with their actions is what an unbelieving world finds unbelievable.” – Karl Rahner, SJ At Saint Miriam, we have built – and willingly rebuilt – our parish from the ground up many times. In our history, we … Read more
We’d like to introduce you to the finest school in the region the BEST way possible – with 1 FREE month of Tuition! It’s easy to learn more about the region’s only Franciscan STEAMM school and see why the waitlist is growing again! Call or email us, get a no obligation tour, register your child, … Read more
We have always tried to place our staff first, even when we disagree. That is why Saint Miriam was the first school to raise its minimum wage to a livable $15. Then, we did the unthinkable! We took it to $18! Now we plan to once again to reorganize our space and facilities to meet … Read more
It’s time to make the switch! Start the New Year with a Brand New Job! – Join Saint Miriam and receive brand new benefits, an excellent work environment, and the HIGHEST wages of any preschool in the region! We are seeking immediate openings for a brand new classroom slated to begin January 3rd! Email us … Read more
Join us for a Special Family Christmas Mass! This year Saint Miriam returns nostalgia and warm feelings to the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Vigil Mass on Saturday, December 24th at our 4pm Family Mass. A beautiful live nativity crèche will greet you as you as you enter adjacent to our main parish entry, complete … Read more
On Friday, December 23rd at 11:00am Santa arrives bearing gifts and at noon there will be a fire engine to see kids and families! A special THANK YOU to our friends at the Barren Hill Volunteer Fire Co.
The North Pole Express Mailbox will be at Saint Miriam! We will be putting out our special full-sized North Pole Express Mailbox out in front of the parish from November 30th to December 24th!
This year our 2022 Giving Tree will be in the lobby of the church, school entrance and online. Please choose a tag from the tree and donate the funds to make the purchase, or buy the needed gift and please return the wrapped gift with tag to the lobby of the parish no later than … Read more
Join us for The Sacrament of Holy Orders on Sunday, December 11th 2022 at 11:30am at the Morning Mass as we welcome three new deacons and a new priest! On Sunday, December 11, 2022, The Third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday, at 11:30am Morning Mass. We will welcome our Diocesan Ordinary to confer the Sacrament … Read more
Mark your calendars for Advent & Christmas Eve at Saint Miriam! Advent: is November 27th, December 4th, December 11th, and December 18th at all Masses. Christmas Eve: 4:00pm and 8:00pm Christmas Day: 9:30am! New Year’s Day: 9:30am followed by a celebratory fellowship and the Annual Ray Leight Award! December brings us Christmas Joy, live camels … Read more
UPDATE: Regrettably, several members of the Ambler Station Singers contracted Coronavirus and have cancelled their next several performances, including our scheduled Sunday concert. We are working to reschedule and are excited to have them at Saint Miriam after the new year! In the meantime, we regrouped and will still have some fun this Sunday! This … Read more