Dear Fellow Parishioners, Our Pastoral Planning Team (PPT) had our monthly Zoom meeting on Monday evening 23 January. We had a lively exchange regarding revisioning Parish Life Night. Last week I reported to you on what Parish Life Night looked like in the pre-covid days of our gathering. Detailed observations were shared on where we are now as a parish, sort of “post-covid” if there is such a thing; and the needs we have as a parish as we move forward.
Dear Fellow Parishioners, It was great to hear that everyone was toasty at Mass this weekend. The temporary heating system will get us through this winter as we investigate all the options available to us for replacing our radiant heating system. Repairing the current system is not an option. As information unfolds, we will keep you posted. This mild winter has been a blessing as we encounter these heating issues.
Dear Fellow Parishioners, We have been the “Frozen Chosen” these past two weeks and I must say you have all been good sports about the situation with the heat. Some of the memorable comments were, pun intended, “heartwarming!” Among the many, “Listen, we have sat in the cold for hours at Foxboro with no complaints, an hour at church should never hurt anyone!” “The good news is that the cold is keeping me alert and I am able to pay attention to what is going on!” “This is nothing compared to what our brothers and sisters in Ukraine are experiencing!”
Dear Parish Family, Our new homily series is called Amazing Grace. “Amazing Grace” is about the grace of Jesus that we experience in every stage of our lives. As we mentioned during the teaching Mass last weekend, just like the Magi were changed during their encounter with the Christ child, so are we changed during our encounter with Christ in the Sacraments.
Dear Fellow Parishioners, It has been an incredibly mild New England winter here in Massachusetts, and I for one am very happy. Our new boilers are up and running very well and provide the heat necessary to keep us comfortable.