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From the Toledo Blade: Resurrection PNCC plans ‘Blessing of the Wine’

Resurrection Polish National Catholic Church will hold a traditional ‘Blessing of the Wine’ service on Dec. 28.

The ceremony is an old tradition in the Catholic Church and one that the PNCC has followed for many years, according to Chris Cremean, a member of Resurrection PNCC.

People can bring their personal wine from home to be blessed, he added.

The Rev. Jaroslaw Nowak, pastor, will perform the blessing at the 12:15 p.m. service at the church, 1835 West Temperance Rd., Temperance. More Information is available by calling the church, 734-874-5052.

Irony – the blessing of wine on Temperance Road in Temperance, Michigan…

I previously wrote on this event, which takes place every December 28th on the Feast of St. John the Evangelist. My post includes the Rite used in the PNCC. For more information, contact your local PNCC Parish.

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Today the PNCC marks the Feast of the Guardian Angels. Let us recognize their role in our lives and pray for their continued care over us.

My good Angel, Thou comest from heaven;
God has sent thee to take care of me.
Oh, shelter me under thy wings.
Lighten my path, direct my steps.
Do not leave me,
stay quite near me and defend me against the spirit of evil.
But above all come to my help in the last struggle of my life.
Deliver my soul so that with thee
it may praise, love and contemplate the goodness of God
forever and ever. Amen.

(Jacek Malczewski -- Angel and Little Shepherd)

Aniele Boży, Stróżu mój,
Ty zawsze przy mnie stój;
Rano, w wieczór, we dnie, w nocy,
Bądź mi zawsze ku pomocy,
Broń mnie od wszelkiego złego
I doprowadź do żywota wiecznego.
Amen.

Calendar of Saints, Saints and Martyrs Prayer

St. Silvester I of Rome, Bishop, (335)
St. Columba of Sens, Virgin and Martyr, (unknown)
St. Melania the Younger, Widow, (439)

Calendar of Saints, PNCC

In the Octave of the Nativity
Solemnity of the Humble Shepherds
Saints Sabinus and Companions, Martyrs, (303)
St. Anysia, Martyr, (304)
St. Anysius of Thessalonica, Bishop, (410)

Calendar of Saints, PNCC

In the Octave of the Nativity
St. Trophimus of Arles, Bishop, (3rd century)
David, King of Israel, King, (B.C.)
St. Marcellus Akimetes, Abbot, (485)

Calendar of Saints, PNCC

In the Octave of the Nativity
Holy Innocents of Bethlehem, Martyrs, (1st century)
St. Theodore the Sanctified, Abbot, (368)
St. Anthony of Lerins, Hermit, (520)

Calendar of Saints, PNCC

In the Octave of the Nativity
Feast – St. John the Evangelist, Apostle
St. Fabiola of Rome, Matron, (399)
St. Nicarete of Constantinople, Virgin, (410)

Calendar of Saints, PNCC

In the Octave of the Nativity
Feast – St. Stephen the Protomartyr, Martyr, (34)
St. Archelaus of Kashkar, Bishop, (unknown)
St. Dionysius of Rome, Bishop, (269)

Calendar of Saints, PNCC

Solemnity of the Nativity of our Lord
St. Eugenia, Virgin and Martyr, (unknown)
Martyrs of Nicomedia, Martyrs, (303)

Calendar of Saints, PNCC

Vigil of the Nativity of our Lord
Adam and Eve
St. Gregory of Spoleto, Martyr, (304)

Calendar of Saints, PNCC