Message from the Rector

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May 19, 2019

Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ,

The celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation during the Easter season has reminded us that the sacraments are at the heart of our Catholic life, forming and sanctifying us. I would like to thank Mary Hall and Marion McGlynn who, again this year, prepared our candidates for Confirmation. Shirley Steller, assisted by her daughter Maria as well as by Pomeline and Josiah Martinoski, receive our gratitude for preparing the nine young parishioners who celebrated their First Confession and First Communion on May 12. The members of our RCIA team continue the period of mystagogy with those who were baptized and the others who completed their sacramental initiation at the Easter Vigil. I note the dedication and witness of faith by several parishioners, under the coordination of Sheila Jones, that is offered to those making this journey in faith.

Our Parish Pastoral Council met on May 8. After discussion and suggested amendments to wording, the Council adopted the Rector’s proposal that the elections procedure for new members of the Council be modified, effective this year. In essence, the process will move from an “election” process to one where all parishioners will be involved in the nomination process leading to selection of new members based on numbers of nominations received and other criteria of selection. The text will be made available to all parishioners before the Parish Assembly in June. As the Pastoral Council and Finance Council have endorsed the proposal that a part-time pastoral worker be hired, the Rector will develop a job description with a view to hiring someone in the fall. The Council has proposed Sunday, June 9 after the 12:15 PM Mass as the date and time for the June Parish Assembly. The proposed date and time will be sent to the Finance Council for consideration. The next meeting of the Pastoral Council will take place on June 12.

The volunteers of the Lending Library sent a note to me recently regarding the current state of their holdings: 3,013 items including books and DVDs with approximately 244 books in storage. If you are looking for spiritual reading, or the possibility of watching a film or documentary with Catholic content, you would be well advised to make a visit to our Lending Library which is located in the lower level Scavi. The opening hours are posted at the entrance to the Library.

Father Kevin