From The Pastor’s Desk

May Jesus Christ, our source of hope and strength, cover you on your pilgrimage of life!

Around this time of the year transitions begin among parents and children, as they prepare for another academic year. Along with these preparations, families are squeezing in one last vacation. Our prayers go out to our children as they get ready for new schools, be it college, high school or middle school; help them to adjust to new peers, teachers and new grades. Let us not forget all the teachers, administrators, and support staff. They need our prayers as well.

Beginning next month parish organizations will begin to meet once again. I anticipate a busy year with parish events and activities. A lively parish always has activities going on. I encourage everyone to support all parish activities.

Here I am again being the broken record or CD stuck on repeat, but I can’t emphasize this enough; everyone’s participation at Sunday Mass is very important. Your presence in church is very important. I encourage you to invite someone to worship with us. Evangelizing is important to our faith and our parish, so let’s work on packing the pews with our presence.

Our readings for today’s Mass speak to us about reaching out to others. Isaiah preaches that God welcomes foreigners who come to worship the Lord. Paul calls himself the apostle to the Gentiles and Jesus offers comfort and hope to the Canaanite woman. May today’s readings remind us that our faith calls to reach out to all peoples.

Peace and Blessings,
Msgr. Dr. Britto