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Welcome Back to Mass
As we join our state and the rest of the country in an effort to leave behind, but not forget, the tragedies and struggles of the covid19 pandemic, we are ready to move forward to a brighter tomorrow. Together through worship and prayer we can begin to heal and bring fellowship and togetherness back to our community.
Church Hours:
Tuesday - Friday 12:00 noon
Saturday - 5:30 pm
Sunday - 8:30 am & 11:00 am
Confessions Saturday 4:30 pm or by appointment.
Holy Days 12 noon and 6:00 pm
For the current covid guidelines click on the link below:
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works of charity
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Livestreamed masses
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Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (06/13/2021)
It is always our choice whether or not we choose to water or weed the seeds of faith planted upon our hearts. In today’s Gospel, Jesus describes the Kingdom of God using the parables of a wheat field and a mustard seed. We are told that when the wheat field has matured, it is immediately harvested. The farmer does not wait because of the rain. From the mustard seed comes a giant bush big enough for birds to live in its shade.
Our faith in Jesus sprouts from the tiniest seeds of faith planted upon our hearts. How large it grows depends on us. We are given the gift of faith, but it is always our choice whether or not to accept and act on the gift we have been given. Will we water? Will we weed? It is always our decision to make.
The Kingdom of God is here for our habitation and our building. Things get in our way, impeding us from doing our best at watering or weeding. There are many things that can pull us away from God’s Kingdom. It is not that these other pursuits are not valuable or important, but let us strive not to allow them to obstruct our relationship with God.
Life is always going to be full of choices. Let us strive to make choices that lead us closer to God and one another, and not farther away. We all want to be gathered up into God’s Kingdom. We all belong to him.
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Weekly Readings
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From our Pastor :
Parish Life
Regarding parish life, the Archbishop encouraged pastors and priests to move forward with parish activities, including in-person gathering for all ages while observing the health and safety restrictions of the state. Whenever possible, we need to prudently proceed with the life of the Church. We need to focus our efforts on strengthening the faith of our people, especially the religious knowledge and faith of our children. In these unique times, our church may become poorer and smaller, but more fervent.
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A Prayer in the Time of a Pandemic
May we who are merely inconvenienced remember thosewhose lives are at stake.May we who have no risk factors remember those most vulnerable.May we who have the luxury of working from home remember those who must choose between preserving their health or making their rent.May we who have the flexibility to care for our children when their schools close remember those who have no options.May we who have to cancel our trips remember thosewho have no safe place to go.May we who are losing our margin money in the tumult of the economic market remember those who have no margin at all.May we who settle in for a quarantine at home remember thosewho have no home.As fear grips our country, let us choose love.During this time when we cannot physically wrap our arms around each other, let us yet find ways to be the loving embrace of God to our neighbors.Amen -
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