Through the intercession of Saint Blaise, bishop and martyr, may God deliver you from every disease of the throat and from every other illness.
The Feast of St. Blaise is celebrated on Wednesday, Feb. 3 in the Catholic Church. The
Blessing of Throats will look a little different this year, but will still be given at the
weekend Masses on Feb. 6 and 7.
Instead of using the crossed candles, we have been instructed to use a different form for the blessing which will include the words of the traditional blessing of throats offered for all in attendance at the same time in order to take extra precautions to keep each other healthy and safe. I wanted to be sure to let you know ahead of time in order to avoid any confusion on the Feast day itself.
In order to accommodate as many people as possible, we will offer the Blessing of Throats at the Masses on the weekend of February 6 & 7. As with everything these days, patience is required and appreciated. Thanks for your understanding.