Dear Fellow Parishioners, In less than a week, it seems that weāve gone from late winter to mid-spring, with a couple genuinely hot days included. Each Lent, I try out one or more fish-&-chips places in the area, and ask them if they sell more on Fridays during Lent. They affirmed that they did, and […]
Dear Fellow Parishioners, After a couple of weeks without a new āPastorās Desk,ā Iāve been especially anxious to reach out to you near the beginning of this Lenten season which is, in its own way, the most participatory of all the liturgical seasons. While Christmas and Easter are about what God has done, and is […]
“The Lenten Season has a double character, namely to prepare both catechumens and faithful to celebrate the paschal mystery. The catechumens, both with the Rite of Election and Scrutinies, and by catechesis, are prepared for the celebration of the sacraments of Christian initiation; the faithful, ever more attentive to the Word of God and prayer, […]
Dear Fellow Parishioners, From time to time a visitor will ask me a question about the church building, the Mass or the Catholic faith. More often than not, those questions lead me to do a bit of research to dig a bit deeper. Two days ago I celebrated a funeral which drew people from around […]
Dear Fellow Parishioners, This Sunday, we celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord (February 2nd). It is one of the very few feasts during Ordinary time important enough to take the place of a Sunday Mass. This feast is known alternately as the Presentation of the Lord and the Purification of the Blessed […]
Dear Fellow Parishioners, Ā Ā After several months of planning (and frankly, waiting months for service) the parish rectory now has a new telephone system. The former system was developing more and more problems, and at least one extension (mine) went dead months ago. That apparently was because some living creature got into the outdoor […]
Dear Fellow Parishioners, The Second Vatican Council taught at the highest level of authority that the Eucharist is the āsource and summit of the Christian life.ā The primary setting for the Eucharist is the eucharistic liturgy, i.e., the Mass. We have been gifted with a uniquely beautiful church, and the liturgy, music and architecture should […]
Dear Fellow Parishioners, Last weekend, I announced the retirement of Deacon Jim Carr after nearly a quarter-century of ordained service to our parish. This Sunday, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., there will be a reception for Deacon Jim, with his children who have been kind enough to āshareā him with us all these many […]
Dear Fellow Parishioners, This Feast of the Epiphany will be the last weekend before Deacon Jimās retirement becomes effective on his birthday during the following week. While this may seem sudden to some – including me – who regard any such retirement as far too soon. Deacon Jim reached the official retirement age for deacons […]
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am 12: 00 pm (Spanish) Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2024 8:00 am, Eng. and 10:00 am (Bilingual) A Holy Day of Obligation Dear Fellow Parishioners, One of the English Jesuit poet Gerard Manley […]