Important Easter Egg Hunt Changes
Because of the unfavorable weather forecast, the Easter Egg Hunt (originally planned for Saturday the 23rd) will take place on Sunday the 24th. Festivities will start at 10:30 AM in Fellowship Hall. The Easter Bunny will be available for photos and the children will have goodie bags and eggs to take home. (Read more…)
Fifth Sunday of Lent
This 5th week of Lent offers us a final week before Holy Week to encounter Jesus, our Redeemer, and Savior, and to emerge stronger in our resolve to walk in his footsteps and to experience Jesus’ pardon and peace.
Pope Francis has challenged us to take the season of Lent seriously and to make spiritual progress in our lives. Our Holy Father has called Lent a time for repentance, spiritual renewal, conversion, and transformation. He has urged us to avail ourselves of the Sacrament of Reconciliation during this season of Lent, acknowledging that we are all sinners in need of God’s mercy. (Read more…)
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Gestures at the Altar
When I’m standing up there at the altar, I sometimes wish I could take a time-out and explain what I am doing or why I am doing it, because so much of what we do has long forgotten origins.
One example would be kissing or “reverencing” the altar. I’m kissing the “altar,” which has crosses cut into its corners and a silver dollar sized circle that covers a few bone splinters taken from the catacombs of Rome, a reminder of our ancient roots and the blood of the martyrs. (Read more…)