Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
It's June! Summer is officially here as we reach the summer solstice on June 21. On this day because the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun in June, it receives more sunlight during the course of a day. The North Pole's tilt toward the Sun is greatest at the solstice, so this event marks the longest day of the year north of the equator.
June is a month filled with saintly celebrations! Click Here to learn more about these summer saints. We also come to the end of the Easter season with the Solemnity of Pentecost. It is the 50th day after Easter, the Descent of the Holy Spirit, and the birthday of the Church!
June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. "In his General Audience, June 6, 2018 address, Pope Francis said: “I invite you to pray to the Heart of Jesus during the month of June and to support your priests with closeness and affection, so that they are the image of this Heart full of merciful love." Pentecost is followed by the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity on June 12 and The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) on June 19.
Last but certainly not least...don't forget to celebrate all our Father's on June 19th! We sincerely salute you on this very special day! We could never thank you enough for the gift of life, the silent often hidden sacrifices and the gentle but firm affection and love you have for us! We entrust you to the intercession of St. Joseph. Whether here on earth or in heaven, whether a spiritual or a physical father, we wish you a Blessed and Happy Father's Day!
Please let us know how we can better serve you and your parish as we carry out our mission of evangelization to help parishes bring people to an encounter with Christ and a deeper appreciation of the Catholic faith, igniting a joyful witness of their faith to others. (contact us at Family@diocesepb.org)
May God's Mercy and Peace be with you,
Cathy, Deacon Louie, Beth, Liliana, Andy, Erika, Cindy and Rosario
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