Category: Pastor’s Note

Hello Friends!   One of the things that I have wanted to address concerns the very foundation of our lives as Catholics…namely, the most holy sacrifice of the Mass.  If the Eucharist is the source and summit of our faith, then no part of the Mass may ever be accounted as small, trivial, or insignificant.  One… Continue reading Ponderings & Pontifications of the Pastor

Hello Friends!      As my first official bulletin article, I am very happy to be talking to all of you about the upcoming month of May and a very special commemoration for said month!  First of all, we welcome the warmer weather of May, since it signifies the end of the season of spring and… Continue reading Ponderings & Pontifications of the Pastor!

We have numerous events to celebrate during this gloriousseason of Easter.  ~ This weekend we celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday where his mercy overshadows our faults, weaknesses and sinfulness. His mercy knows no limits and we are always able to receive his tender, life-giving mercy. ~ This weekend we truly celebrate the gift of our new… Continue reading Thoughts from Sister Lucette 4/11/21

ALLELUIA!  Our Lord has risen from the tomb and death is defeated. Christ’s promise is that in him we too shall be raised.  Nearly two thousand years later, we celebrate the risen Jesus as though it is happening today.  For it is happening today. Jesus Christ is risen, death is defeated, redemption is here.  Let us give thanks to the… Continue reading Thoughts from Sister Lucette 4/4/21

We now enter into the holiest of weeks beginning with Palm Sunday, to Calvary and to rise with him on Easter Sunday.  All of our Holy Week observances must be relived together with Christ if we are to find meaning in his suffering, deathand Resurrection.    You are encouraged to enter into this holy week… Continue reading Thoughts from Sister Lucette 3/28/21

During this holy season of Lent we often heard the psalm response, “Create a clean heart in me, O God”.     Our Lord calls us to conversion of the heart.  Others can show us the way, but it is up to us to commit to Christ and his mission.  Yes, we are called to be… Continue reading Thoughts from Sr. Lucette 3/21/21

   During this third week of Lent, we begin our half-way point of this holy season.  We are aware that we are weak, we fail and we sin.  We turn to God for strength and healing for we arekeenly aware of our need for his mercy and forgiveness.  We are also aware that at times,… Continue reading Thoughts from Sr. Lucette 3/14/21

   During this third week of Lent, we begin our half-way point of this holy season.  We are aware that we are weak, we fail and we sin.  We turn to God for strength and healing for we are keenly aware of our need for his mercy and forgiveness.  We are also aware that at… Continue reading Thoughts from Sr. Lucette 3/7/21

   We move from the words of Ash Wednesday “Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return” to the words of the Gospel of this Sunday, “The Kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”     Here we find Jesus spending forty days in the desert to be tempted.… Continue reading Thoughts from Sr. Lucette 2/28/21