The Feast of St. Blasé is commemorated with The Blessing of Throats. • Fr. Al and Fr. Francis will bless throats following Masses at St. Ann (8:00 am) and St. Hugh (9:00 am) on Monday, February 3 Prayer for Blessing Throats: With the crossed candles touched to the throat of each person, the celebrant says immediately: “Through the intercession of Saint Blasé, bishop and martyr, may God deliver you from every disease of the throat and from every other illness. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” Each person responds: Amen.