Oh, September! This month in the CCJC Memo Fr. Byrd is praying  The Our Lady of Sorrows Devotions with us! It takes three minutes and is the same prayer everyday! He’s praying this NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF SORROWS if you want to follow along on his spotify channel — Sermons & Devotions. The prayers are the same everyday! September … Read More

The Healing the Whole Person Retreat with Fr. Jerry Byrd will start on October 20 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in North Vernon, Ind. The retreat will focus on: Healing the Whole Person, Facing your Brokenness, Prayer for Inner Healing, Redemptive Suffering, Healing Grace and The Sacraments, Spiritual Gifts and Living in Freedom. There are four sessions that build upon … Read More

The Servite Rosary is one of the devotions for the Month of September, dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows. The feast day is September 15. Click on the image or download the PDF HERE

The Litany of Our Lady of Sorrows isn’t your typical litany. It was written because of one of the most shocking occurrences in papal history: the imprisonment of Pope Pius VII by Napoleon. Pope Pius VII was a Benedictine monk and renowned theologian who was taken prisoner due to his unyielding opposition to Napoleon’s attempts to subjugate the Church in … Read More

Please note the Mass time changes for this weekend only due to the St. Mary Community Festival! We hope to see you at our festival that is full of games, rides, food, the Sweet Shoppe and More! Here’s the festival details:

Here’s your CCCJ Memo as we head into Labor Day Weekend. We’ve got a great quote from one of the most famous saints known for her labor to the poor and all Catholics of the world. Don’t Miss all the Save the Dates! Our Parish Festival is coming up soon for a weekend of fun and games at St. Mary. … Read More

Understanding the book of Revelation in the Bible and what the Catholic Church teaches about the end times and Christ’s second coming can get confusing. There’s a lot of misinformation out there and some Protestant teachings, such as The Rapture, the Church doesn’t believe. We want to clear all that up with a study by Dr. Brant Pitre on Jesus … Read More

As we get closer to September we have a lot of upcoming activities at our churches! The Catholic Church of Jennings County has lots of events and many blessings to celebrate! It’s in The Memo! The St. Mary Parish Festival is coming up on Sept. 6 & 7 — please note the Mass changes that will effect that weekend in … Read More

St. Bernard of Clairvaux was a true influencer. He convinced 30 of his friends and family to enter the monastery with him! He’s also the author of one of the most-beloved prayers for Catholics: The Memorare Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy … Read More

Here’s Your CCJC Memo of all that’s happening at the parish! There’s great need for food at the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry. Don’t Miss our upcoming parish festival on Sept. 6 & 7 at St. Mary Also, RCIA is starting for those interested in the Catholic Faith