And a very special Happy Birthday to you, who are the body of the Church! We’re all familiar with our own birthdays. We celebrate them because they mark the day of the year in which we entered into this life. But did you know you have a second birthday? Because you are part of the body of the Church, Pentecost is the Church’s birthday. And it’s yours as well. Like any birthday, it’s a cause for celebration. Pentecost The word Pentecost is Greek and it means “50th day.” Fifty days after Easter Sunday, we celebrate the coming of the Holy…

Pope: Volunteers are the strength of the Church Pope Francis encourages and thanks volunteers for their service to the Church and urges them to accept it as a grace of God that they should accept with strength. By Benedict Mayaki Vatican News, December 5, 2022 Pope Francis sent a message to the volunteers for the upcoming World Youth Day on the occasion of International Volunteer Day, commemorated annually on 5 December. In a short video in Spanish, Pope Francis said that he has been most impressed by the “strength of volunteers” whenever he visits churches. Volunteering, said the Pope, is…

Lori Vanderstel Jacob Angels sing in Heaven with you on your birthday today, Lori. We wish we could celebrate this occasion together, but we know you are having a special day in eternal paradise. Remembering you today and every day. We miss you so very much!   Tom Jacob, Lori's beloved husband, shared this recording of Lori. It's such a beautiful song filled with a beautiful message for all to hear. It's entitled "Miracles". Please click the arrow below to listen: Miracles by Lori Vanderstel Jacob

Due to the predicted impacts of the winter storm and the hazardous conditions that are expected, we feel it's in the best interest and safety of all to cancel tonight's Mass. Ash Wednesday is not a solemnity of the Lord. Participation is Mass is not obligatory like a Holy Day of obligation is. While we know this is traditionally the way many people start their Lenten journey with the reminder of ashes on their foreheads, you can still make this Lent meaningful with prayer, fasting and almsgiving without receiving ashes. There was a 9:00 AM service this morning that was…