The simplicity and clarity of the expectation is staggering. In some situations, mercy, kindness, even civility can be more than we can summon, yet that is our call.
The Church looked lovely over the livestream Thursday morning, gently lit by our art glass windows. What a joy to see our pastor celebrating Mass so soon after surgery! We thank Heaven for his great progress and pray for his continuing speedy recovery. In his pastoral column this week, he reminds us that we must live and act in HOPE and offers us words “worth pondering” in From Fr. Chuck.
Take hopeful action for Adam! In Lent we shared the plight
of a young Afghan man hoping to be reunited with his family in the U.S. Please pray for his situation and then ACT in advocacy by writing in support of the Afghan Adjustment Act. These are two ways in which you can “Go and do likewise.” Find all you’ll need at JUSTNews.
Here's another DO to consider. Help us bring God's Word to our time and place by volunteering as a hospitality minister, altar server, lector, or Eucharistic Minister at Mass. Your support at one Mass each month would be a prayer in action. There's more at Worship.
We consider our pledge to protect the young and vulnerable in our community as a loving gift to our community - learn how we live out that pledge at EIM.
Mark July 16 on your calendar for the remembrance of our "Good Stop" Paulist, beloved for his joie de vivre. The tenth anniversary of Fr. Bob Scott’s passing will be celebrated with Mass on that Saturday at 9 a.m. in the Church followed by refreshments and reminiscences in the Ministry Center. Smile as you stroll down memory lane - there are photos - at the Good Stop.
While you’ve got your calendar open, make sure you note these upcoming community events.
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Coffee & conversation return to the Ministry Center after the morning Masses this weekend. After the Sunday 5:30 Mass, you’re invited to a free simple supper in the Ministry Center.
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July 11, Monday morning Mass, will include the monthly blessing of Prayer Blankets & anointing of those in need of healing, in the Church at 8 a.m. or online at Mass.
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Faith Formation Speaker Series begins on Wednesday, July 13. The Zoom link and more are online.
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Phone a friend or two to meet at the Holy Cross Family Center to experience The Box, a play about solitary confinement. Performances are July 15, 16, 17, at 7 p.m. Learn more in the July 3 section of JUSTNews.
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They’re back! Breakfast tacos return through the efforts of our Knights of Columbus on Sunday, July 24. Get yours to dine-in or carry-out. More details will follow - learn more about this group in the Knightly News.
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Our Most Precious Body & Blood of Christ Blood Drive is set for Sunday, July 31 from 9 to 1 in Antioch in the Ministry Center –a link to sign up is at Help Needed.
We are very grateful to you for your generous responses to our appeals for support of our persons in need programs, our Offertory, and our Beacon of Hope capital campaign. Your financial contributions are vital – we rely on them completely to bring God’s Love to our time and place.
Thank You!
Our closing image is our parish logo – our community crest, if you will. It symbolizes the mission we take to heart, the call to “Go and Do” here and now. Read more in Adventures in the Archives.
