From The Pastor’s Desk

May Jesus Christ, our resurrection and life, who is the way that leads us to everlasting life, be with you!

Now that the season of Spring is upon us, nature will begin to demonstrate and show her beauty. Trees will begin to bloom, flowers will burst from the ground, robins will fly in and make their appearance, and the weather will offer us warmer days. How blessed are we to experience God’s creation and love for mother nature. I pray you will enjoy every day of Spring and may we give thanks and praise to God for his creative hands.

I would like to thank all our parishioners who volunteer their time and talents in various ministries of our parish. To our readers at Mass, altar servers, musicians, ushers, greeters, Church cleaners, food pantry volunteers, Helping Hand for the Hungry team, Eucharistic Ministers, choir members, sacristans and those who bring fellow parishioners to Church for Mass. Thank you for your gifts to our parish. You make our parish vital, vibrant, viable and strong.

Can you believe Holy Week begins next week? Holy Week is the most solemn time of the Church and liturgical calendar. We celebrate our faith and Jesus’ love for us. It is a time to remember, reflect and demonstrate our faith. Even in the midst of our fragile spiritually lost world and community, we must pause to celebrate Holy Week. Whatever and wherever your calendar is guiding and directing you, please take the time to join our Church community and celebrate Holy Week. The schedule for Holy Week Masses is posted in our parish bulletin.

In our Gospel for today, we hear Jesus Christ calling Lazarus forth from the tomb. God gives us new life in him, life that triumphs over death. We too receive new life when we let go of anything that is against God’s love and commandments. May we take the time to thank Jesus for his blessings and renewed life every day.

Peace and Blessings,
Msgr. Britto