Pastor’s Column – September 25, 2022 This weekend’s Readings from Sacred Scripture speak to us about the responsibility that all of us have with the blessings that God has given to us. The Rich man in today’s Gospel did not do anything wrong to Lazarus. He did not beat him,…

In this weekend’s Gospel, Our Lord Jesus tells us that we all will have to give an accounting of our lives before God. Each of us has received many blessings from our God and these blessings are given to us to be shared, not hoarded. Like the steward in today’s…

Pastor’s Column This Sunday is Hope Appeal Commitment Sunday in our parish. It is an opportunity for us to support Bishop Lucia and the many programs that are supported by the Annual Hope Appeal. We will be showing the Hope Appeal Video this weekend that shows just a few of…

Pastor’s Column This weekend’s Gospel Reading speaks to us about the cost of following our Lord Jesus. In the midst of a world that often judges people on their possessions,( the location of your home, the car that you drive, the clothes that you wear, the job that you have)…

Pastor’s Column Last Sunday’s Picnic at Dorchester Park was great. It was super to be able to gather with our parish family and enjoy a beautiful sunny day, some great food, and even better company. What a great surprise the birthday cake was! It was good for us to be…

It is so great to be able to have our annual Parish Picnic at Dorchester Park. It is important for us to take some time and to be with one another before the end of summer and the beginning of another school year. I have been looking forward to this…

This weekend’s Readings from Sacred Scripture speaks to us about the difficulty of discipleship. Jeremiah was rejected by the leaders of his time and Jesus tells us about the division that will come because of the Gospel message. In the midst of life’s difficulties and hardships, our God is always…

It is hard to believe that our Parish Picnic is only two weeks away. It will be great to begin the day on August 21 with Mass at 11:00 am at St. Patrick’s in Whitney Point. We all will continue the day at Dorchester Park with great food, games, and…

This weekend’s Readings from Sacred Scripture speak to us about the danger of riches in the life of the disciple. We all have dreams of becoming rich someday. We all work hard throughout the week so we can be compensated with a paycheck on payday. The riches and the accumulation…

Pastor’s Column In this weekend’s Gospel, our Lord Jesus speaks to us about the power of prayer. He teaches us the Our Father and then goes on to speak to us about the power of persistence in our relationship with God. He tells us that we are called to persevere…