From Father Brent
Our preparations for regathering are well under way. As we think and pray on what all of this is going to look like, a major question looms in my head: Do we want to make everything just like it was before COVID struck? Or is this a once in a blue moon chance to reevaluate everything we do and why?
Some things we do are permanent, like our sacramental life in Christ together. How we conduct those rites, however, is transient. Many of us had a first try of our move to individual communion cups from a common chalice. Somethings will stay the same, somethings, for safety reasons, will have to change, and there will be things we have the chance to change that might not have been available before. These are ongoing conversations, and everything we do will be an experiment. (Meaning if it doesn’t work, fine, we’ll try something else).
One of the places of great opportunity is our ministry to Family, Children and Youth. Andrew Chung carried the program for years and over the pandemic handed over the reigns. Thank you for everything you did, Andrew! And here we are now, a pandemic winding down (God willing), and over this past year we have doubled the number of children at St. Francis. We are nearing critical mass! This is very, very good news.
We are beginning to discuss what we want ministry to our community of families, children and youth look like. One of the things that our youngsters need most is you! Sunday School, Confirmation class, even youth group. If you are interested in getting involved in our ministry to families, children and youth, please let me know!
