April 2018 archive of From the Pastor
Winding Down & Winding Up
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 4/29/18
There is a sense in which the year is winding down. Earlier this month, several youth from both Parishes celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation. Next weekend, May 5th & 6th, a number of children in both Parishes will be receiving Holy Communion for the first time. We are approaching ... Read More »
Hoped-for Fruits of our Parish Ministry Fairs
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 4/29/18
As individuals, we belong to the Lord as members of that faith community which we call the Church. Hopefully, on a regular basis, we experience Church as members of a specific faith community, called a parish. While from time to time and for good reasons we attend Mass ... Read More »
Zeroing in on One of the Precepts of the Catholic Church
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 4/15/18
At heart, we are a people who live in a covenant relationship with the Lord. In relating to us in a loving way, God always takes the initiative. Hopefully, we will strive to love the Lord in all aspects of our lives, both as individuals and in the ... Read More »
Celebrating the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 4/08/18
Next Sunday, April 15th, we will celebrate the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick within the Sunday Mass at 3:00 p.m. at Resurrection Parish, Lexington. I am planning to invite a visiting priest to come to help administer this Sacrament and the Eucharist. Persons who attend this Mass are ... Read More »
Easter: The Affirmation of our Lenten Observances
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 4/08/18
Now that we have completed our Lenten observances, a question that arises for many is: Where do we go from here?
During the just-completed Lenten Season, many of us, with the Lord’s help, have made progress in regard to the goal of becoming the best version of ... Read More »