Category: Pastor’s Corner

Dear friends,

A tremendous thank you to all who helped to make our annual parish picnic a success. Despite the hot weather, we had a great turnout and a great time. Even though we had some food left over we were able to sell it the next day. In the end, it was truly a beautiful day of community and relaxation I am so thankful and proud of our parish for its commitment to celebrating culture and community.

This week we celebrate the feast of Sts. Joachim and Anne. As usual, we will have our annual St. Anne’s Novena on Wednesday the 24rd, Thursday the 25th and Friday the 26th at 6:00 pm. Following the Novena on Friday evening everyone is welcome to join us in the Parish Center for a time of fellowship and light refreshments.

Once again, it is very good to see all of you again I really enjoyed my time away and was blessed to both see and hike the green hills and mountains of Scotland. There were so many beautiful castles and churches stretching back centuries into the past. While it was restful and refreshing, I am thankful to be back and look forward to all we have planned for the remainder of this summer and the coming fall. Hopefully, we’ll get a break from this weather soon enough. I wish I could have brought back some of the colder air for all of you but we can use this as an opportunity to offer up some suffering for the poor souls.

Please know of my prayers for all of you and kindly remember me in yours.

Fr. Arena