Thoughts from the Pastor

March 17, 2024

Dear Friends in Christ,

The responsorial psalm that we hear sung this weekend is from Psalm 51. The refrain repeats the words “Create a clean heart in me, O God.” Very fitting for us to hear those words during the Lenten Season. Lent is a penitential season, a season where we should be striving to have that clean heart to open up to our God. One of the ways to help us create that clean heart with God’s grace is receiving the sacrament of reconciliation. We are always trying to detach from sin – and confession is a great tool to help us to leave sin behind, be forgiven and receive grace to help us move forward.

This upcoming week on Wednesday evening from 7:00pm – 8:30pm we will be having an extra opportunity for confession during Lent. We will have multiple priests available to hear confessions – you can come anytime and just go right to confession. It’s a great way to create that clean heart in the days right before Holy Week begins. The Holy Week and Easter Schedule will be on our Web site for your convenience as well.

Also, I hope everyone has a Happy St. Patrick’s and St. Joseph’s Days this week. Two great saints of our Church. Their feast days are great opportunities to read something about their lives to learn more about these two holy men.

God Bless,
Fr. Chris