Dear Parishioners,
Congratulations to our first communicants who are receiving Jesus in the Eucharist the first time this weekend. May they remind us all of the true presence of Christ, who becomes food and drink for us.
Congratulations to Mike McKeown, who is ordained a deacon this weekend, too. May his service at the altar and wherever else needed bring him deep joy. His classes continue for another month. Please keep him in prayer as he begins to live the ministry of decagonal service out!
As I forgot to do so before I left on retreat, I am sneaking away during to write my notes. The retreat is very good. The retreat master is very prayerful and insightful, and can share that insight well. I am getting caught up on rest, though not in the way I typically do while on retreat! But it is great. I am so glad that the Church in her wisdom requires priests to take a yearly retreat (she does not require days off or vacation, but allows them, strangely). The days of rest are so necessary - a chance to come apart by ourselves like the disciples did with our Lord. I decided against taking my bike along - the forecast was too miserable-looking. But it changed, of course for some light flurries on Monday to a beautiful day on Tuesday, so I went for a little run. It was great to get out and get fresh air, too.
In Christ,
Fr. Todd
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