A Word from Your Pastor - December 25 Christmas

2014 has seen many wonderful things in the life or our Parish and School.  St. Timothy School, which opened its doors to students first in the academic year 1963-64, concluded its celebration of the School’s Golden Jubilee in June.  Highlights of the Year were a Mass with Bishop Frederick F. Campbell in May (postponed from January due to weather) and a special dinner for all members of the School Community.  The students and staff celebrated all year in style.

Several members of St. Timothy Parish were part of a pilgrimage in April to visit the final resting place of our Patron Saint Timothy in Termoli, Italy, and to be present in Rome for the Canonization of Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II.  These served as a reminder that we are part of a Church that extends through history and across the world, sharing in the same Faith that has been handed down to us by the Apostles and under the guidance of their successors.  As a Parish, we look forward to Pope Francis’ visit to our nation next Fall for the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia.

At the present time, we hear the call of the Good Shepherd to renew and deepen our understanding of the Catholic Faith and to develop resources as a Parish and a School to respond to the New Evangelization.   Efforts are underway to develop the space set aside for future growth in our new building for a Catechetical Center that will benefit the whole community, Parish and School, youth and adults.  Our hope and our dream is to see a new plan unfold in the creation of the Saint Timothy Good Shepherd Catechetical Center.  All are invited to walk with us in response to the Gospel and to respond to the call of our Shepherd as He guides us in the ways of Faith.

A Blessed Christmas to All!