2016 archive of From the Pastor
Interpreting Life in the Light of Easter
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 3/28/16
Regardless of our age, most of us live in a sacrificial manner. As children and youth, we go to school and do our chores. As adults, we work hard both outside of our home and also within our homes for the well-being of those entrusted to us. During the ... Read More »
Saving Mysteries of the Lord's Suffering, Death and Resurrection
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 3/20/16
Dear Parishioner,
At the heart of our Faith are the saving Mysteries of our Lord’s Sufferings, Death and Resurrection. The services scheduled below are designed to enable us to enter as fully as we can into these Mysteries.
Special opportunities to celebrate the Sacrament of Penance this week with ... Read More »
More About the Spiritual Work of Mercy Entitled "Admonishing the Sinner"
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 3/13/16
On given weekends during the present Jubilee Year of celebrating God’s Mercy, we are asked to focus our attention on the Spiritual Works of Mercy. On the weekend of February 6th & 7th, our attention was directed to the one entitled “Admonishing the Sinner.” The purpose of this article ... Read More »
Forgive All Injustices
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 3/06/16
On given weekends during the present Jubilee Year of celebrating God’s Mercy, we are asked to focus our attention on the Spiritual Works of Mercy. On this weekend, we are directed to the one entitled “Forgive all injustices.” There is not one of us who has not ... Read More »
A Barometer of the Quality of Our Lives with One Another
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 2/28/16
A BAROMETER OF THE QUALITY OF OUR LIVES WITH ONE ANOTHER – Each of us has others for whom we deeply care. We want the best for the members of our family and for the persons of the parish community with which we identify. As deeply ... Read More »
Extending the Mercy that We Receive
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 2/21/16
During this Extraordinary Jubilee Year, we are invited to focus our attention upon the Lord’s mercy for us and for all persons. All of us have done that which we regret. Regardless of our past, the Lord accepts and embraces us right where we are. The Lord has great ... Read More »
The Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 2/15/16
What is it? This year-long happening calls all Catholics to make a pilgrimage to a special designated location to reflect upon our need both to receive and to extend the Lord’s gracious mercy for us and for all persons. Participants are invited to pray about and to work ... Read More »
Lent Starts This Wednesday, February 10th
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 2/07/16
The Christian Faith centers around the Events of the Sufferings, Death and Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, which we refer to as the Paschal Mystery. In and through these Saving Events, we are offered the forgiveness of all our sins and the continuing opportunity to realize in ... Read More »
Strength in Numbers
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 1/31/16
On the one hand, the mission to extend the Good News of God’s redeeming love in Jesus Christ calls for the proactive commitment of each of us as individuals. At the same time, we belong to the Lord as members of the Church. As Church, we are called ... Read More »
Promoting Christian Unity
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 1/24/16
We are coming to the conclusion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. The sad divisions among Christians wound the heart of our Lord. As long as divisions remain among Christians, the impact of the Gospel upon the world will remain a lot less than what it could ... Read More »