A Word from Your Pastor January 1, 2012

Dear Parishioners:

A Blessed New Year to all! As we celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, we are invited to put God first in our lives as Mary did. When our priorities are straight, everything else falls into place. We may not realize this simple truth until we put it into effect, but it is written into our very bones. Mary is the model human being who puts her entire life, body, mind and spirit, heart and soul, at God’s disposal. “Let it be done to me according to Your Word” (Luke 1:38) is the attitude she lives. Her life is proof that God is trustworthy and faithful to His Promises, and that human beings become their best selves through free and willing cooperation with God’s grace. “The Holy Spirit will overshadow you….” (Luke 1:35) Let Mary’s example serve to call you to make a resolution to put God first in your life in the coming year and for your whole life.

As we move into a new calendar year, remember that we are still in the 50th Jubilee Year for St. Timothy Parish. When you have your first meetings of the year, look at your own calendar of events and see what can be highlighted as part of the Jubilee. Be sure to assign someone the responsibility of writing up a description of your organization and its history in the life of the parish for use in a Parish Jubilee Directory. Make up a comprehensive list of your past leaders and of members through the years. Honor those who are still with you from the earliest days of your group’s existence. Don’t let the year pass you by.

One resolution we can make as a parish is to live more truly our own Parish Mission:

“United in the Body of Christ, we strive to promote the greater glory of God
through a spirit of welcome and willing service to our brothers and sisters.”

(Adopted by the St. Timothy Parish Pastoral Council February 25, 2010.)

To help us on our way, we join together in our Parish Prayer:

To the King of ages, the immortal, the invisible, the only God
Be honor and glory, forever and ever! Amen. (I Timothy 1:17)

May 2012 be our best year ever!


Entering into our Golden Jubilee: Getting to know Saint Timothy.

I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingly power: proclaim the word; be persistent whether it is convenient or inconvenient; convince, reprimand, encourage through all patience and teaching. For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound doctrine but, following their own desires and insatiable curiosity, will accumulate teachers and will stop listening to the truth and will be diverted to myths. But you, be self-possessed in all circumstances; put up with hardship; perform the work of an evangelist; fulfill your ministry. (II Timothy 4:1-5)

St. Paul does not shrink from laying the burden he has carried on those who seek to follow his example. He writes to St. Timothy in his role as leader in the Christian Community in Ephesus, and he charges him do accomplish the task assigned to him with boldness and zeal. Proclamation of the Word, perseverance in the face of hardships, exhortation of others, and teaching the Truth are the duty of anyone who is sincere in the desire to follow the Gospel of Christ.


Thanks Gracias Merci Grazie Danke

Fr. Tim Hayes and Fr. Bill Faustner thank all who have sent cards and gifts and food items to us at the Rectory for Christmas. You show great hospitality to guests and take good care of your priests. We are most grateful for all that you do and are for us and for St. Timothy Church. May God bless you for your many kindnesses!