Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of Summer!
Those words from a Nat King Cole song speak about the way Summer affects people's outlook and activities. For some, summertime is about a more relaxed pace. For others, the extra daylight and warm weather allows for more activities, especially outdoors.
Unfortunately, summertime for some people means a lessening of their commitment to prayer and time with God. Sunday Mass is less attended.
Make a pledge to yourself to renew your time with God. This is a good opportunity to find and commune with God in nature, to use the season of Summer to try new prayer forms or resume one we may have neglected. Use the magnificent gift of this season to open yourself more to God, to follow Christ more closely, to unclutter and refocus on what really matters - our relationship with our Creator.
Have a happy and blessed Summertime and may your living be easy!

Christ has Risen. Alleluia!

On the great Easter Vigil, 31 adults and older children were fully initiated. Their journey to the font was not always easy. It took time, effort and dedication.

I wonder how many Catholics, as they witnessed this great event, reflected on their own faith journey. I'm sure there were difficult times, times of struggle with some teaching or practice of the Church and times when keeping faithful took dedication and effort.

Think about your own faith path. Where has the Spirit taken you? Where have you wandered onto a different road, only to find your way back? How are you equipping yourself for the rest of your journey to God's Eternal Easter.
Let us hear your comments on Easter, journeying in faith and the path to the heavenly banquet.

Our Parish Family Keeps Growing

This last Sunday, March 25th, 5 women joined our church through a profession of faith, confirmation and celebration of their first Holy Communion. It was a delight to be with them at the culmination of this phase of their faith journey.
At the Easter vigil on April 7th, 8 adults and 24 older children will be baptized, confirmed and receive communion. Please pray for them in this final stage of the process.Their pictures are in the church vestibule so you can put faces to your prayers for them.
These people have made a great effort and sacrifices in order to develop themselves as faith disciples of Christ. How can their example inspire us in our discipleship?

Holy Week(s)

Holy Week(s)

 March 25th is Palm Sunday and there is much going on. On Sunday, at the 8:45 Mass, 5 Christians will make their profession of faith and be received into full communion with the Catholic. That evening at 6:00 Mass, the Elect will experience the 3rd scrutiny and be given the Lord's Prayer by our Church.
 April 1st begins the high holy days of our Church. It also begins the final weeks of preparation & celebration for those who have been journeying as candidates and the Elect. On that Thursday evening is the Mass when the washing of disciple's feet takes place. Good Friday is the Veneration of the Cross.
That brings us to Holy Saturday. From 9-2 the Elect and the Confirmation candidates will be on retreat. That night, starting at 8pm is the Vigil of Easter. At that liturgy 31 people will be baptized, confirmed and receive their first communion.
This is an exciting time for me, the RCIA team and all involved. It is also the high point of our Church year for all Catholics. Please pray for all those involved in this weeks' happenings.