September 22, 2022
Dear Parishioners and Friends,
This Sunday we celebrate the 104 World Day for Migrants and Refugees. In 2018, Pope Francis wrote, “Our shared response {to the many challenges of contemporary migration} may be articulated by four verbs: to welcome, to protect, to promote, and to integrate.” Our contemporary society has struggled with the complexity of migration of people for many years. There are so many reasons people desire to move to another land. The wisdom needed to enact just policies has escaped us for many decades. It is important for us to listen and reflect on the words of our Holy Father, Pope Francis. Both our first reading from the Prophet Amos and our Gospel from Luke exhort us to share with those who have not. We cannot be complacent and self-satisfied. The Lord calls for us to go the extra mile and to share not just from our abundance but also to share from our sustenance. We are all in need of something. May we identify not just our need but also identify with the poor who are in need. As the Lord has blessed us, we are called to share our blessings with others. The more we can welcome, protect, promote, and integrate those who are in need the more the Kingdom of God will be reflected in our lives and our society.
On October 9th we will have a reception for David Hillyard, our long serving sacristan, who has now retired from this position. You are invited to join in this celebration following the 10 AM mass. David will be present to receive your words of thankfulness.
God’s Peace,
Fr. Mike
Dear Parishioners and Friends,
This Sunday we celebrate the 104 World Day for Migrants and Refugees. In 2018, Pope Francis wrote, “Our shared response {to the many challenges of contemporary migration} may be articulated by four verbs: to welcome, to protect, to promote, and to integrate.” Our contemporary society has struggled with the complexity of migration of people for many years. There are so many reasons people desire to move to another land. The wisdom needed to enact just policies has escaped us for many decades. It is important for us to listen and reflect on the words of our Holy Father, Pope Francis. Both our first reading from the Prophet Amos and our Gospel from Luke exhort us to share with those who have not. We cannot be complacent and self-satisfied. The Lord calls for us to go the extra mile and to share not just from our abundance but also to share from our sustenance. We are all in need of something. May we identify not just our need but also identify with the poor who are in need. As the Lord has blessed us, we are called to share our blessings with others. The more we can welcome, protect, promote, and integrate those who are in need the more the Kingdom of God will be reflected in our lives and our society.
On October 9th we will have a reception for David Hillyard, our long serving sacristan, who has now retired from this position. You are invited to join in this celebration following the 10 AM mass. David will be present to receive your words of thankfulness.
God’s Peace,
Fr. Mike