Dear Parishioners:
Welcome home! As we once again gather to experience the Lord’s Presence among us, we celebrate the Gift of the Holy Spirit Who forms us as the Body of Christ. It is a great joy to be with one another in our church, even though it is under strange conditions.
The Holy Spirit is the Gift of God to the disciples of Jesus. We open our hearts to receive that Gift, the very Breath of God, that grants to us an experience of the New Life given to us through Jesus Christ. Empowered by the Spirit, we join the first generation of Christians and every generation of the People of God in the proclamation of the Gospel.
The Spirit came as Wind and Flame and prompted the Apostles to speak in a way that allowed everyone to understand what was being offered. The same Spirit now opens us to new opportunities for bold proclamation.
This weekend, we celebrate the Sacraments of Initiation for those who have journeyed by way of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults to full communion in the Catholic Church. Two who were baptized as Catholic complete their initiation by Confirmation and Holy Communion: Matt Blinn and Dave Pompi. Two make a Profession of Faith become Catholics as they also receive Confirmation and Holy Communion: Betsy Pompi and Camie Tibbs.
The journeys of these members of our community have the marks of God’s Providence. It is a real moment of delight for all of us as we return to public practice of the Sacramental Life of the Church. May we allow this experience and the Gift of the Spirit to deepen our commitment to Christ and His Church.
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