5 /5 Zita Ibrahim: I am not a registered parishioner at Saint Callistus, but I have been attending church services there for over a decade. The church is located few miles from my place of work. As a night shift Critical Care nurse, there’s nothing most comforting for me after a stressful shift but to be in a church. Daily morning Mass ( Monday -Saturday ) is at 9:00am; and before that, there are devotional prayers: the Holy Rosary, Our Mother of Perpetual Help, Chaplet of Divine Mercy, and Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Sunday Mass which I attend is at 10:00am; the Holy Rosary is recited at 9:30am.
I sincerely appreciate that Saint Callistus Church devotes the first Saturday of the month as a Healing Mass; anyone needs not just physical healing but also emotional, spiritual and psychological healing, most especially during this time of ongoing pandemic, the war in Eastern Europe, and all disturbing events worldwide. The church is warm and welcoming, with a group of dedicated parishioners who are actively involved in various church ministries. On the church ground is a beautiful grotto of Our Blessed Virgin Mary, adorned with flowers; there are benches as one would find it inspiring to sit down and meditate. Saint Francis of Assisi has been a new addition outdoor to pray and meditate. With the sounds of birds chirping and the cool breeze from the surrounding trees, I am easily reenergized as I visit this place. There are several events at this church which I am most thankful to have participated in, such as the parish missions; the outdoor Stations of the Cross on Good Friday; devotions to Our Lady of Fatima; a weekend Advent Retreat; and Bible Study. I feel profoundly blessed and grateful that Saint Callistus Church has been a part of my ongoing spiritual growth, and now that I am finally retired after four and a half decades as a Registered Nurse, I am able to devote my time for spiritual enhancement ( one of my retirement goal). Thank you and God bless.
