CONFRATERNITY OF SAINT PETER MEETS FEB 22ND

CONFRATERNITY OF SAINT PETER RENEWS COMMITMENT ON FEAST OF CHAIR OF SAINT PETER

If you are a member of the Confraternity of Saint Peter then you are invited to attend the 9:00 am mass at St Francis de Sales in Mableton on Saturday February 22nd 2025. This is the anniversary of the establishment of the confraternity, and is the date for members to renew their commitment to the confraternity. The renewal will take place after mass. Members may gain a plenary indulgence on this day. Breakfast will be served following mass in the social hall. 

 

Saint Francis de Sales

587 Landers Drive

Mableton Ga 30126

St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church - Latin Mass Atlanta (fsspatl.com)

 

CANDLEMAS ATLANTA ARCHDIOCESE 2025

Distribution of Candles

Saint Blaze Blessing Next Day

CANDLEMAS ATLANTA ARCHDIOCESE

ONLY CANDLEMAS IN THIS ARCHDIOCESE

The only place to assist at Candlemas in this Archdiocese is at Saint Francis de Sales in Mableton. There will be a solemn high Candlemas at St Francis de Sales in Mableton on Sunday February 2nd at 10:30 am. The blessing of candles and procession precede the mass. Bring your candles for the blessing and make sure your name is on them. When you take a candle from the priest, you kneel then you kiss the candle first then kiss the priest's hand and take the candle. Your lighted candle is held during the Gospel. At home these candles are lit for prayers after dusk on All Saints Day, Extreme Unction, and during storms. These candles will be used by the priests on the following day for the blessing of throats on St Blaze's Day. It is traditional to eat crepes on this day. Bees wax candles are for sale in the parish bookstore for $8.00 for two tapers. For info call 770 948-6888. 

N.B. THERE WILL BE A POT LUCK DINNER FOLLOWING CANDLEMAS IN HONOR OF THE FEAST OF THE PARISH PATRON SAINT FRANCIS DE SALES 

For directions see: St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church - Latin Mass Atlanta (fsspatl.com)