This Monday we celebrate ‘MEMORIAL DAY’ a day that was instituted by Major General John A. Logan in 1886. It was about three years since the civil war ended that the head of the Grand Army of the Republic, Gen John Logan established what was called then “Decoration Day.” Decoration Day was a day to remember all who had lost their lives in the Civil War. People were urged to bring flowers and memorials to ‘decorate’ the graves of the fallen veterans of the Civil War. Thus the name for this day began as ‘DECORATION DAY.” Eventually in 1967 the name was changed to MEMORIAL DAY, a day in which we remember ALL those who lost their lives in service for their country. Please join us on Monday, Memorial Day for a Mass at 9 am (followed by the Miraculous Medal Novena) to remember all of our fallen loved ones and all service men and women who fought to make this country what it is today. The Mass on Monday will be offered for all deceased veterans.
