From the Pastor
Practical Suggestions for an On-going Invitation
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 1/09/16
We always find room in our lives for that which matters to us. Somehow, we find the time, energy and financial resources for that about which we care. As we acknowledge the Lord to be the Source of all that we are and have, we will want to ... Read More »
A Perspective for Relating to an On-going Challenge
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 1/04/16
Let’s picture ourselves in the following situation. Our family received a gift certificate from a beloved donor as a Christmas present to eat at a high-class, fancy restaurant. If it weren’t for the generosity of the donor, we would not be able to afford to go to this ... Read More »
A Common Yearning
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 12/27/15
Many of our families are ecumenical. This means that we have immediate family members and/or relatives who belong to other Christian faith communities. Opportunities for non-Catholic persons who have been baptized in other Christian traditions to explore the Catholic Faith are to be offered at both St. Mary and ... Read More »
A Christmas Greeting
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 12/18/15
What a blessed privilege it will be to celebrate our Savior’s Birthday this coming Friday! Because in Jesus, God has chosen to place Himself in our shoes, we can go forward with the assurance that we are never alone. Loneliness can drain us. Apart from an awareness of our ... Read More »
A Gracious Offer
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 12/15/15
For many of us, this is a very hectic time of the year. Factors such as the following contribute to the stress that several experience. For one, many of our normal tasks and responsibilities still need to be done. As adults, we still have to go to work ... Read More »
Providing a Gift That Continues to Give
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 12/05/15
At this time, many of us wrestle with ourselves about what we can give to others, especially to persons who are dear to us, for Christmas. Oftentimes, we think about items that can be purchased. We want to give things that our recipients will enjoy, need or use. Some ... Read More »
A Fresh Opportunity for a New Church Year
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 11/29/15
Happy New Year! Perhaps this sounds like a premature greeting, and yet it is appropriate. This weekend, we are entering a new Church Year. On the First Sunday of Advent, the Lectionary Cycle changes. This means that we will be using Cycle C for the Scripture Readings to be ... Read More »
Thanksgiving is Thanksliving
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 11/22/15
THANKSGIVING IS THANKSLIVING – We don’t have to be taught how to whine, gripe and complain. These tendencies come natural to us. Unless we are on guard, we can spend precious time moping about what we can’t do, what we used to be able to do, and or ... Read More »
An On-Going Opportunity for All to Participate
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 11/22/15
Gift bearers are needed at each of our weekend Masses. Persons who serve in this role bring forward to the celebrant the financial offering of the congregation as well as the bread and wine that are to be consecrated at that given celebration of Mass.
According to the Guidelines ... Read More »
Making Room for that Which Matters
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 11/07/15
Hard times make us aware of our priorities. Hopefully, two groups that really matter to us are our family and our parish. Fortunately, much of the time, we do not find ourselves in a crisis situation in regard to either of these groups. From time to time, hard ... Read More »