We are excited to announce that we are seeking volunteers to donate $25.00 towards the beautiful floral centerpieces for our Fall Fair, taking place on Saturday, October 4, and Sunday, October 5. These arrangements will not only adorn our tables but also decorate the stage, adding a special touch to the event.
As a token of appreciation, each donor will be able to take home as many arrangements as they contributed towards. Additionally, we will acknowledge your generosity by marking the flowers with “Donated by: [Your Name].”
If you would like to contribute, please drop off your $25 donation, along with your name and contact information, to Diana at the parish office. The deadline for donations is Friday, September 19, as we will be placing the flower order that day.
Thank you for helping make this year’s Fall Fair a beautiful and memorable event!
We are currently seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help at our annual Fall Fair, scheduled to take place October 4th from 12pm-7pm and October 5th from 10am-3pm. Help make this event a huge success!
During Holy Week, you and I hear two different versions of the Passion of Christ. On Palm Sunday, the Passion is read from one of the Synoptic Gospels—either Matthew, Mark or Luke. In these versions, Christ’s death on the cross is always seen as something shameful and all of the apostles run away. It is this version that is the source of the tradition in the Latin Church of covering the Cross on Good Friday. On Good Friday, we always read the Passion from the Gospel of John and the emphasis in this Gospel is very different from the Synoptic Gospels. In John’s Gospel, the Cross is presented as the throne on which Jesus saved the world. Throughout the Passion narrative in John, Jesus is in charge and is freely giving himself to save humanity. The big difference from these Gospels is that John stayed at the Cross to see Jesus save humanity through His gift of self. It was because John saw Christ save humanity on the Cross that he writes: “And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of God be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life.” In the Eastern Churches, because they follow more closely the tradition expressed in the Gospel of John, on Good Friday they do not cover the cross, but adore it with flowers. 
The parish’s handicapped stair lift is temporarily out of service. A replacement part has been ordered from British Columbia, and repairs will be completed as soon as it arrives. In the meantime, the stair lift will remain unavailable. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.
Shortly after I was ordained, now more than thirty-three years ago, I was invited to a home where I celebrated the last rites with a wonderful parishioner who was almost 100 years old. Now to protect the innocent, I will change the names of those involved (I have just always wanted to say that).
