Encouraging the Culture of Encounter with Jesus Christ, His Church, and All People Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, People Look East this Blessed Advent! Happy New Year! - Liturgical New Year that is. One of the beauties of our Catholic Faith is our liturgical calendar that takes us through the seasons of the mysteries of Christ, His Church, and all the saints. There is a wonderful rhythm showing a dynamic permanence as a well as ordered change in our celebration of the Liturgy. We find consolation in the familiarity of the way Mass is celebrated every Sunday, yet at the same time, the changes of season help us navigate our focus amidst all the nooks and crannies of God’s revelation.

Encouraging the Culture of Encounter with Jesus Christ, His Church, and All People Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Happy Feast of Christ the King! As this month has been focused on the four last things, Death, Judgment, Heaven, and Hell, our liturgical calendar is also coming to an end. It ends with this great feast in part to show how Christ is the Lord of all, King of the entire universe, king of our souls, and king who ushers in a new kingdom that has conquered death with the triumph of His loving mercy. Even as we remember our faithful departed and remember our own death, which we must face, we are consoled in the truth of the one king who has come not to be served but to serve.

Encouraging the Culture of Encounter with Jesus Christ, His Church, and All People Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Thank You Stewards of the Land I very much like coming into the church on Thursday mornings and seeing that church has been taken care of. The entryway looks nice, the carpet is vacuumed and things are in order. We have a group of wonderful volunteers who come in on Wednesdays and show their care for the parish by helping in this way. Also, this group organizes the spring and fall cleanup of the church grounds.

Encouraging the Culture of Encounter with Jesus Christ, His Church, and All People Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, 9:30am Mass Canceled Nov. 6 Just a reminder that those who normally attend the 9:30 Mass will need make other arrangements for Mass on November 6. I apologize, but this is the unfortunate reality. I am still the only priest in this part of the diocese who can celebrate that form, and the few others who can have other responsibilities on Sunday mornings. I will be back in time to celebrate the 5:30pm on November 11.