Dear Parishioners,
Our sympathy to the family and friends of Larry Soupir, and continued sympathy to the family of Phyllis Hengel (sorry again about printing the wrong name). May they rest in peace.
Congratulations to Baylor Matthew Samyn, son of Matt and Andrea, who is baptized this weekend.
I have been troubled lately by something that has been growing more common, and that is that some who are scheduled for liturgical ministries are simply not showing up or finding a replacement. This puts the burden on me to try to find people. I realize that this is a summer thing, but I really encourage you to be responsible to find people. Lectors should be have looked over the readings more than 5-10 minutes before Mass, and this is difficult if I have to ask. Servers, too, are increasingly rare. It does no good, either, to call me 15 minutes before Mass apologizing for not being there - I won't get the message until after Mass! Even if it seems so minor, the aid that liturgical ministers provide is important. Perhaps I do not say thank you enough, so that is why many find it easy to be irresponsible. I am thankful, though, and I am especially grateful to those who show as scheduled, find a replacement, or swap days with someone else. Please know my gratitude!
This Wednesday, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption, and it is a Holy Day of Obligation. We are having two Vigil Masses on Tuesday evening, and two on Wednesday. Please see the bulletin above for times and places.
In Christ,
Fr. Todd
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