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Dear Friends in Christ,
The church returns to “Ordinary Time” with two solemnities that can only be described as “Extraordinary.” This week we celebrate Trinity Sunday, our central belief in the one God who reveals the divine life in three persons. We enter the life of this divine community of love when we are baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. We invoke the trinity every time we make the sign of the cross, a sacramental moment whenever we do it, like at the beginning and end of every Mass.
Next Sunday, June 11, we celebrate the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, our belief in the real presence of Christ given us in consecrated bread and wine. The precious blood of Christ has generally not been shared these past two years because of the Covid pandemic. It’s time for that to change. Beginning June 10-11, you will have the option of receiving holy communion from the cup. Please feel welcome to do so if you wish, or to decline to receive in this form if you prefer not. Parents of children who have recently received their first holy communion please consider what practice you want to encourage for your family.
Ordinary time begins our transition into “Summer mode,” with its break from school, vacations, and more time outdoors. A gentle word of encouragement to keep Sunday Mass a regular part of your summertime. Please consult our parish communications for various opportunities to celebrate our faith, hope, and love this summer. An important one coming up is our “Synod Listening Sessions” on June 11 and 12. The Partners in the Gospel planning process will be a special focus of these sessions. Hope to see you at one of these gatherings!
St. Bridget of Kildare…pray for us! Live Jesus in our hearts…forever!
Fr. William Heric, Pastor
