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office@popsteelton.orgPrince of Peace Parish-Assumption of the BVM Church will have their “Family Gathering” on Sunday, March 23rd following our 10:30am Mass. The gathering will be held in the Parish Center for all children and, of course, their parents. We will have crafts for the children to complete, discussion on the meaning of Lent and some things we can do during the Lenten season.
There will be lots of snacks and goodies for all to enjoy. All children are invited to join us for a fun time.
“Well done, good and faithful servant.”
This is the Communion Antiphon for the Solemnity of Saint Joseph and, indeed, it describes the man to whom God entrusted the Child Jesus and the Blessed Virgin Mary.
It’s also what we long to hear from our Heavenly Father when our time on Earth has passed. And there’s no better example to lead us on that journey than Saint Joseph himself.
Joseph is a true father: He knows that he is an icon of the ultimate and infinite fatherhood of God. Every father, mother, and mentor is called to lead those entrusted in their care not ultimately to themselves, but to the love of the Father who is their origin and destiny.
Joseph was chaste at heart, he loved with a non-possessive love, allowing the Father’s love to overflow freely from his own heart to Mary his wife and to Jesus his beloved foster son.
St. Joseph, pray for us.
Dear Parishioners in Christ Jesus,
The Transfiguration is such an important event that the Church reminds us of it on the second Sunday of Lent each year. So, the Transfiguration marks the revelation of Jesus as the Christ and Son of God. It is like that of his baptism. In both instances, the voice of the Father is heard calling Jesus as his Beloved Son.
What is needed for us here is to experience the presence of Jesus and pay attention to his voice and listen to him. The visit on Mount Tabor makes clear that Jesus must undergo suffering and death, and hence Jesus had to have an encounter wit the Divine. This version has made Jesus the glorious Lord. We are the followers of this glorious Lord. Shall we be ready to see his glory?
In the first reading, God promises descendants to Abraham and make a covenant with him.
In the second reading, Paul praises the Philippians for their exemplary faith and encourages them to stand firm on it.
So, what message does the feast of the Transfiguration of Jesus give? It does give the message of a reminder as well as an assurance that Christian lives should be oriented towards meeting the glorious Christ. This meeting also depends on our belief in the resurrection which is the basic tenet of our faith.
If we want to inherit heaven and enjoy the vision as Peter, James and John did, let us pay attention to the word of God which is his voice that is heard in the Eucharist every day. Let us also sincerely pray that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ and become his true followers.
Father Raj
Our Diocesan Annual campaign has begun and we will have the pamphlets in each pew for your convenience. Please take them home and prayerfully decide on your donation and/or pledge for the 2025 campaign.
The Diocesan Annual Campaign supports the formation and continued education for priests, deacons and seminarians. Community outreach through Catholic Charities.
Youth engagement including sacramental preparation, CYO programs and Catholic Campus Ministry efforts.
Catholic education including resources, training and guidance for our 33 Diocesan schools.
Catechetical certification for religion teachers and training for Marriage Mentor couples.
Our own Mary’s Helpers Food Pantry is benefited yearly with a grant to purchase food to be given to their clients who are most in need and not able to afford feeding their families.
Your gift, no matter the size, impacts those throughout our Diocese who benefit from the many ministries and programs that are funded through the Diocesan Annual Campaign. Please be generous, your donation is very much appreciated.
