Dear Friends,
I would like to wish all of the men in the parish a Happy Father’s Day! I hope today is a joyful day for all of the fathers, stepfathers, grandfathers and men in our parish who have had a positive influence on our children. Your hard work, dedication and good example are greatly appreciated! May God continue to bless you with the graces you need to live out your vocation as husbands and fathers.
I would also like to offer my sincere prayers for all those who might find Father’s Day a bit difficult. Some of us never had a chance to know our fathers. Some of us might not have had the types of relationships we wanted with our fathers. And there are many of us, like myself, whose fathers have already passed away. So please be assured of my prayers for all of you. Our Masses this weekend will be offered for our all of fathers, both living and deceased.
Here is a prayer for you to pray for your fathers and husbands this weekend:
Heavenly Father,
you entrusted your Son Jesus,
the child of Mary,
to the care of Joseph,
an earthly father.
Bless all fathers
as they care for their families.
Give them wisdom and strength,
tenderness and patience,
and let their faith and love
shine forth for their children.
And grant that we, their sons and daughters,
may always show them the love and respect they deserve.
Amen.
Happy Father's Day!
Fr. Francis
