Dear Fellow Parishioners, It is Ordinary Time in the Church calendar, but we are living in extraordinary times in our nation. It is Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, and I am thinking of all my travels throughout our country as I “Walked in the Spirit of MLK.” I visited Ebenezer Baptist Church, the Lorraine Hotel, which is now a museum, the Rosa Parks Museum, the MLK Library and burial site; you get picture. I had the wonderful opportunity to meet people who knew Martin.
Dear Fellow Parishioners, Happy New Year everyone! And what strange events are unfolding as we enter this New Year. Several time I have read the words “Navigating the New Year!” When I think of navigating, I tend to think of finding the right way to deal with a difficult or complicated situation. Why should this year be different from any other year? It could be the unknowns, but there are lots of those for all of us in every year. The pandemic certainly plays a part and the political situation sure is complicated. All are out of our hands. Many things will continue to occur here at Sacred Heart in the months ahead.
Dear Fellow Parishioners, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all! I am sure you, like me have been reading some of the “Year-in-review” articles that are out there, and it is not a pretty picture. Many are eager to put 2020 behind us and enter into a new year with hope and promise.
Dear Fellow Parishioners, Who is my neighbor? Who is my family? On this Feast of the Holy Family, I thank God for all of you who have answered the call to be neighbor and family to the least, the lost, and the last!
Dear Fellow Parishioners, The words of John the Baptist call us to repentance and the forgiveness of sins. As we do every Advent, we invite all to our Advent Reconciliation Service. Due to Covid-19 we are being very careful and a little creative with our service. We will gather around a firepit in front of the church for our service to be held Monday December 21st at 7:00 P.M. I am inviting everyone to reflect on the one or two items for which you are seeking forgiveness. Write them on a slip of paper. During the service each one will have an opportunity to hand that slip to me, I will read it, toss it into the firepit and absolve you of your sins. We will all be wearing masks and social distancing.