Blessing of the Throats

February 3 is the Feast Day of St. Blaise, a bishop and martyr of the fourth century, who is popularly known as the saint who protects us from ailments of the throat. Blessing of throats will take place on that day, at the 7:30 a.m. Mass at Holy Cross Church. The following prayer will be used: “Through the intercession of St. Blasé, bishop and martyr, may God deliver you from diseases of the throat and from every other illness. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.