Today, Aug. 21, is the feast of Pope Saint Pius X, also known as the Pope of the Blessed Sacrament. Speaking of the Blessed Sacrament, have you visited any of the six Jubilee 2025 sites in the Diocese of Wilmington yet? Participating parishes are St. Christopher’s, Kent Island; Holy Cross in Dover; St. Peter Cathedral, Immaculate Heart of Mary, and St. Ann in Wilmington; St. Jude the Apostle in Lewes; and St. Francis de Sales in Salisbury, Md.
Besides visiting jubilee sites, there are plenty of other things to do in the Diocese of Wilmington. Check these out:
• Be sure to check out the last Knights of Columbus cooked-to-order seafood meal on Tuesday, Aug. 26, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Columbus Hall, 9901 Coastal Highway, behind St. Luke’s Church. If you wish to have crabs, you must pre-order Monday or Tuesday morning of the week. Call (410) 524-7994 for more information.
• Help support the Emmanuel Dining Room at the monthly International Night Dinner Aug. 24 at the Francis X. Norton Center, 917 North Madison St., in Wilmington. This month’s guest chef is Tom Hannum, chef and owner of Buckley’s Tavern. Doors open at 5 p.m., dinner is at 5:30 p.m. and cost $35 per person. For more information and reservations, call (302) 652-3228 or msullivan@ministryofcaring.org.
• Praying for a loved one to return to the church? Plan on attending the Annual St. Monica Teardrop Mass on Aug. 27 at St. Helena Church 6:30 p.m. Rosary, 7 p.m. Teardrops of St. Monica Devotional Mass, celebrant Fr. Christopher Hanley. All are welcome.
• In reunion news, St. Mark’s High School Class of 1975 is hosting its 50-Year Reunion on Friday, Sept. 5. Go to https://myevent.com/stmhs-75 to sign up or contact Kristen Sullivan (ksullivan@stmarkshs.net) … St. Elizabeth School Alumni Association is hosting the annual Alumni & Friends Weekend Sept. 17-21. All elementary and high school alumni and families are invited to attend. For questions and a schedule StEVikingAlumni@gmail.com … and mark your calendar for St. Elizabeth High School Class of ‘75 50 year Reunion on Oct. 18. For more information contact Claire Shields Davidson at cbh328@verizon.net
• While you’re enjoying the beautiful resort areas of the Diocese of Wilmington don’t forget Mass. Find the complete Summer Mass Guide here: thedialog.org/our-diocese/2025-diocese-of-wilmington-summer-weekend-mass-guide/.
• And if you’re looking for a Byzantine Liturgy at the beach this summer, Father Volodymyr Klanichka will celebrate the Divine Liturgy at St. Jude The Apostle Church in Lewes on Aug. 31, at 4 p.m. For more information, please call 302-762-5511.
• On Sept. 4 at 11 a.m., Father John Aurilia, former secretary to Padre Pio and author of “Dearest Soul: A Spiritual Journey with Padre Pio” makes an appearance at IHM Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 1000 Shipley Road, Wilmington. More information, (302) 762-5550.
• On Sept. 6, at 8 a.m. the Faith Deanna Johnson Foundation is hosting the Third Annual Ovarian Cancer Awareness Walk and Health Fair, at University of Delaware Bob Hannah Stadium, in Newark. For more information, contact (302) 279-6881 or thedreamsoffaith@aol.com. or www.faithdeannajohnson.org
• Get advance tickets now for the Sept. 13, screening of Triumph of the Heart, a new crowdfunded film that tells the inspiring true story of St. Maximilian Kolbe and his companions in Auschwitz. The Middletown showing will only take place if enough tickets are reserved in advance; cost is $17. Go to screening.triumphoftheheart.com/screening/scr_01k2asdabgedbs071y23x0x4s4
• On Sept. 11, St. Hedwig honors the victims of 9/11 at the 24th Anniversary Mass at the church at 6:30 p.m. Please join Father Andrew, Father Janusz and the St. Hedwig Community in remembering all our fallen heroes who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country, state and community.
• Attention active and retired police, fire, EMT and military: You are invited to join Bishop Koenig at the Annual Diocese of Wilmington Blue Mass to honor the work of all public safety personnel and military on Monday, September 29, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at St. John the Beloved Church, 907 Milltown Road, Wilmington, Delaware. The Blue Mass is an event that honors local, county, state, and federal law enforcement, fire, emergency medical, and military personnel and their families who live and work in the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington, which includes Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore. First Responders of all faiths are welcome at the Mass.
• Looking ahead: On Sept. 26, Good Shepherd School is hosting Family Bingo Night at Great Wolf Lodge. For tickets, contact info@goodshepherdschool.net More information, www.goodshepherdschool.net/programs/events
• There are also lots of great golf tournaments coming up in September. Register for one or more to support great causes in our community. On Sept. 15, the Annual Immaculate Conception/St. Jude Parish Golf Tournament takes place at Newark Country Club. On Sept. 17, the 33rd Annual CYO Joseph A. McNesby Tournament takes place at Deerfield Golf Club, and on Sept. 18, join the St. Elizabeth Golf Classic at Patriots Glen, Elkton, Md. On Sept. 19, St. Michael Council Knights of Columbus Golf Tournament is scheduled for Chesapeake Bay Golf Club, Rising Sun, Md. And Save the Date — Sept. 20 — for the Good Shepherd School Golf Tournament. … Sept. 29, Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia hosts their annual Golf Tournament at Penn Oaks Golf Club, West Chester, PA. Check out the Datebook page for more details: thedialog.org/datebook-1/
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Attention, Catholic Business Professionals: The Catholic Business Network of the Diocese of Wilmington continues its inaugural year Sept. 5 at Holy Savior Church in Ocean City, Maryland. Doors open for breakfast at 7:30 a.m. and the program begins at 8. “Balancing faith and ambition” is the focus of the keynote set to be delivered by local businessman and parishioner Sam Card at the parish hall, 1705 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City. Breakfast is $40 and first-time attendees are entitled to a free print and digital advertisement promoting their business in The Dialog and thedialog.org. Register at givecentral.org/cdow/Catholic-Business-Networking
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Mark your calendar for Oct. 11 to attend the Diocese of Wilmington Annual Marian Pilgrimage at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC. Join Bishop Koenig and priests from the Diocese. Day will feature Mass, Rosary, Reconciliation, a tour of the 40 chapels, lunch, Holy Hour, Benediction and gift shop. For more information, call your parish or go to cdow.org/MarianPilgrimage or Facebook.com/cdowMarianPilgrimage
Adoration
If you are looking for opportunities to participate in the peaceful prayers of Eucharistic Adoration, parishes in the Diocese of Wilmington offer many options. Go to thedialog.org/our-diocese/adoration/ to find a parish near you.
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