Dear Parishioners:
The Season of Easter unfolds the
richness of the Resurrection of Jesus in our lives. The Sacraments are the primary means for us
where the power of the Resurrection is unleashed. At Easter, the whole Christian Community is
invited to renew our Baptismal Vows, even as new members are joined to us
through the Sacraments of Initiation – Baptism, Confirmation and
Eucharist. It is fitting that in the
Easter Season, we also regularly celebrate First Holy Communion for our Second
Graders. Our First Communion took place
on Saturday.
As we experience new participants in
the Sacred Mysteries, we are reminded of the great Gift that is ours through
the Sacraments. Their delight and zeal
ought to lead us to a deeper appreciation for what we share. “Communion in Sacred Things” is our taste of
the Kingdom, the joy that will be ours when we enter into the Communion of
Saints. All are invited to reflect on
the Sacraments and to renew commitment to live them fully so that others may
come to know the Risen Lord.
In Jesus, God became one of us. Through the Sacraments, we are incorporated
into Christ and we live the Divine Life.
Jesus Christ makes Himself present to the world through us. Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist and the
other Sacraments empower us to bring Life to the world.
In many of the Sacraments, parents
play a pivotal role in the lives of their children. In Baptism, parents and godparents present
the children and speak for them in professing their Baptismal Vows. In First Reconciliation and First Eucharist,
it is the parents who set the example of faithful response to practice of the
Sacraments and who ensure that their children are ready. At Confirmation, again, it is the family’s
practice of the Faith through participation in Mass each weekend that ensures
that their children are open to the action of the Spirit Who strengthens their
Faith and empowers them to witness to Christ in the world. It takes a village to raise a child. It takes a family (the domestic church) in
cooperation with a parish (the Church as Communion) to bring up the children in
the ways of Faith, especially Sacramental living.
We welcome the
Neophytes of our parish for 2017: Todd Robert Marti and members
of the Nuro-Gyina family – Celestina and Stephanie, and the twin infants Austin and Amy.
of the Nuro-Gyina family – Celestina and Stephanie, and the twin infants Austin and Amy.
No comments:
Post a Comment