Dear Fellow Parishioners, I sleep very well at night. Someone called me the energizer bunny recently and it is because I sleep very well. Often in checking up on parishioners before we reopened, I would be asked, “And, how are you?” Do you really want to know? Well, I thought I’d let you in!
Dear Fellow Parishioners, As Catholics we are a Sacramental People. We recognize the grace of God coming to us as a community, celebrating the gifts of the Holy Spirit at Confirmation, and the gift of being nourished at the table of the bread in Eucharist. In an effort to make sure that family members can attend Confirmation and First Eucharist, and at the same time everyone in the parish can “fit” into the church and still “socially distance,” we are have scheduled three Confirmation celebrations, and four first Eucharist celebrations over the next several weeks. We also realize that due to travel restrictions and some relatives being in the high-risk category, they are not able to attend these celebrations. To accommodate their needs, we are so grateful to Ed Lavallette and Rob Russell who are willing to make sure all these services are live streamed so that everyone can be “present” at these important times in the lives of family members.
Dear Fellow Parishioners, Many things are being accomplished around the parish even during these Covid-19 times of social distancing. There is always a danger in thanking people by name because we may forget someone; and others may have taken care of projects, simply did it quietly and under the radar. To all those who have been assisting with projects and continue committee and teamwork from a distance, thank you so very much.
Dear Fellow Parishioners, During the past year, many have been preparing for the Sacraments of Confirmation, First Eucharist and full entry into our Catholic Faith through RCIA. Bishop McManus has given all pastors faculties (permission) to administer the Sacrament of Confirmation-with precautions during the month of June. Following the State guidelines regarding maximum capacity and social distancing, we will begin to celebrate the sacraments and administer Confirmation to six confirmandi at each of three Masses; June 20 at 4:00 P.M. June 27 at 4:00 P.M. and Sunday June 28th at 9:30 A.M. RCIA candidates will be included in the last Confirmation group.
Dear Fellow Parishioners, I have moved from “numb” to “listening.” Since George Floyd was murdered, protests began and our racism has fully been exposed, I realize that listening to each other’s stories and listening to our hearts is the only way we can restore our humanity as a nation.