Dear Friends, Happy Fifth Sunday of Easter! There are powerful words in today’s Gospel! Jesus says, “I am the way, the truth and the life, no one comes to the Father, except through me.” Jesus is the way to the Father, the truth about God’s love for us and the giver of eternal life! Thank you for welcoming Father Steve … Read More
Gratitude for God’s Abundant Gifts This Fourth Sunday of Easter
Dear Friends, Happy Fourth Sunday of Easter! In today’s Gospel Jesus reminds us of why He was sent by the Father, “I came so that (you) may have life and have it more abundantly.” This week may we show our gratitude for all that God has given us! Next weekend please welcome Father Steve Shaftlein, a retired priest of our … Read More
Recognizing Jesus on the Road to Emmaus
Dear Friends, Happy Third Sunday of Easter! In today’s Gospel we hear the resurrection story when Jesus appeared to his disciples on the way to Emmaus. When Jesus opens the Scriptures to us today may our hearts burn when He speaks to us and may we too come to recognize Him in the Breaking of the Bread! Easter Joy to … Read More
Christ Has Risen! Celebrating Divine Mercy Sunday and First Communion
Dear Friends, What a wonderful Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday last weekend! Christ Has Risen! Welcome to our new members who joined our community at the Easter Vigil! Our Easter celebrations are far from over for on this the Second Sunday of Easter, we celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday. Congratulations to our children who will be receiving their First Communion today … Read More
Easter Joy and Gratitude: Welcoming Our New Catholics
Dear Friends, Happy Easter! Congratulations to our new Catholic brothers and sisters who entered the Church through the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil! Thank you to Deacon Larry French, Terri French and Mandy Vogel and all who helped guide and prepare them. The sharing of your faith and your example is a great gift to them and to … Read More
Walking the Way
Dear Friends, Today, as we begin Holy Week, we celebrate the “Palm Sunday of Our Lord’s Passion.” In the processional Gospel we relive Christ’s triumphal entrance into Jerusalem. In the second Gospel reading we hear of the events of Christ’s passion from his arrest to his being laid in the tomb. It is a solemn day as we walk along … Read More
