Happy Easter! As we gather for the Easter celebration, we give God thanks for the Lenten season which has now come to conclusion. In the name of Several Sources, I thank you for your sacrifice which helps sustain moms and their babies. Fr. Hubert is celebrating Easter with this parents and brother in Poland. I am so pleased that he and his family can be together to celebrate the Lord’s resurrection.
Fr. Hubert and I were very pleased by the Monday confessions and by the parish Lenten confessions on Tuesday, April 5th. We, the six priests were kept very busy and were pleased to be instruments of God’s loving mercy. Next weekend, our young people will have their Antioch retreat at St. Lawrence. Please hold them in prayer.
Congratulations to our new and fully initiated Catholics and a big thank you to my wonderful team, Deacon Ray, Stephanie, Sam, and Colleen. Please help me to welcome: Chris Leedy who was initiated into the Catholic Church and received the sacraments of Baptism, Holy Eucharist, and Confirmation. Phoebe Rospond, who was initiated into the Catholic Church and received the sacraments of Baptism, Holy Eucharist, and Confirmation. Zachary Ryan Rospond, who was initiated into the Catholic Church and received the sacraments of Baptism, Holy Eucharist, and Confirmation. Marc Allen, a former Protestant who was initiated into the Catholic Church and received the sacraments of Holy Eucharist and Confirmation. Stephen Smith, a former Protestant who was initiated into the Catholic Church and received the sacraments of Holy Eucharist and Confirmation Vincent Lally, a former Protestant who was initiated into the Catholic Church and received the sacraments of Holy Eucharist, and Confirmation. Ed Rohllf, a former Protestant who was initiated into the Catholic Church and received the sacraments of Holy Eucharist, and Confirmation. Edward Karpinski, a Catholic who received the sacraments of Holy Eucharist and Confirmation. Johnny Karpinski, a Catholic who received the sacraments of Holy Eucharist and Confirmation. Brian Collins, a Catholic who received the sacraments of Holy Eucharist and Confirmation. Colin Orban, a Catholic who received the sacrament of Confirmation. Two candidates will receive their sacraments on Pentecost. Jamie Crosby, a Catholic to receive the sacrament of Confirmation. Blake Lieberwirth, a non-baptized candidate to be initiated into the Catholic Church and to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Holy Eucharist, and Confirmation.
On behalf of Fr. Hubert, Deacon Ray, and myself, I wish you a joy filled Easter with grace and blessings for the Easter season and beyond.