Category: Pastor’s Note

WELCOME BACK, FR. PETER!             It is with great joy that we welcome back Fr. Peter after some weeks of rest, retreat, and reunion with family members and friends.  Fr. Peter…we’re glad to have you back among us, once again, to enjoy your ministry, warmth, and humor!             Thank you to everyone who kept Fr.… Continue reading Ponderings & Pontifications of the Pastor

Greetings friends! Well “Mass on the Grass,” last Sunday was rained out. It was probably for the best, considering the heat and humidity. Personally, I quite enjoy Mass inside the air conditioned church…Deo gratias! This weekend, we are especially grateful to have REV. DOUG MAY with us for the annual mission appeal collection! Fr. Doug… Continue reading Ponderings & Pontifications of the Pastor

Greetings friends! On Monday, August 15th we celebrate one of the greatest and most important feast days of Our Lady…Her glorious ASSUMPTION into Heaven, or Her most holy DORMITION (for any Eastern friends reading this). This day is a Holy Day of Obligation, meaning the faithful are required to come to Mass in celebration and… Continue reading Ponderings & Pontifications of the Pastor

Hello everyone!                 Hoping that many of you have come out to join us for the first MASS ON THE GRASS for the summer season!  Besides worshipping together in our common faith, especially as we enjoy the beauty of our parish grounds, we hope that all of you are staying safe this summer during the… Continue reading Ponderings & Pontifications of the Pastor

 Greetings everyone! First of all, I wish to pass along some news about Msgr. Leo McCarthy. Fr. Leo is temporarily away from the parish for health reasons. After a brief hospital stay, at which Fr. Leo did very well, he has moved to a nursing home facility, but not to take up permanent residence. A… Continue reading Ponderings & Pontifications of the Pastor

Hello everyone,                 During the summer months, we have the opportunity to focus on the lives of the saints in a more explicit way, at least in terms of the Mass.  When we are in the midst of the holy seasons (Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter), the saints commemorated on our calendar can get lost… Continue reading Ponderings & Pontifications of the Pastor

Greetings everyone!                 At long last, we welcome our new Parochial Vicar…Rev. Peter Ekanem!  Fr. Peter offered the Saturday 4pm Mass last week and had the chance to greet many of you already.  We are all looking forward to getting to know him more as he begins his new priestly ministry here at Blessed Sacrament,… Continue reading Ponderings & Pontifications of the Pastor

 Happy Parish Feast Day everyone! Today marks the feast day and solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ! This feast day is usually referred to by its nickname, Corpus Christi, which are the Latin words for, “the body of Christ.” Not only is this a joyous feast day for… Continue reading Ponderings & Pontifications of the Pastor

Christ is Risen!  Indeed, He is Risen!             Since the solemn day of Pentecost is upon us, the Easter season officially draws to a close.  Therefore, I wanted one last opportunity to give the Easter greeting to all of you.  As we conclude this season, again, with the most holy day of the descent of… Continue reading Ponderings & Pontifications of the Pastor