Dear Families, Any family that has tried to sit down to a family dinner or packed the car for a trip has heard children argue at least once about who should sit where. To sit next to someone, especially if that person is important, is to have a place of honor. Jesus has this place…
GROW AS A DISCIPLE Every day the world urges us to place our trust in countless things: money, brands, self-improvement methods — all with instant results! As Christians, however, we know that only God’s promises are worth betting everything on, and they are not fulfilled on our self-determined timelines. Today’s readings portray Jesus, the wounds…
Dear Families, Parents are always helping their children prepare for something, whether that consists of getting ready for school, preparing for an exam, or making preparations to go on vacation. In today’s Gospel, Jesus prepares his disciples for his Passion, death, and Resurrection. He promises his Holy Spirit, gives them the gift of his peace,…
GROW AS A DISCIPLE A quip on a church marquee has stuck with me for years: If you feel distant from God, guess who moved? In last Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus told his disciples that he would be with them “only a little while longer.” Of course, we know the full story: Jesus did not abandon…
Dear Families, We ended our year with a family celebration and a May crowning of our Blessed Mother. We wish everyone a safe and blessed summer, and we look forward to seeing our families at Vacation Bible School, ‘True North’, Trusting Jesus in a Wild World’ which starts on June 23rd. See you in church!…
GROW AS A DISCIPLE Today’s Gospel occurs shortly before Jesus gives his Last Supper Discourses in the Gospel of John. Judas has betrayed Jesus, and now the Lord speaks to his inner circle for one of the last times before his arrest. “I will be with you only a little while longer,” he says. At…
Dear Families, Our Faith Formation year has come to a close! I’d like to thank our catechists for their continued help and support in making the program a success; Sherry Luszcz, Stephanie Toth, Barb Janeczko, Kristen Gillis, Suezane Canfield and Gloria Platek. We couldn’t do it without you all! Here are some pictures of our…