Monday, April 1, 2019

A Word from Your Pastor March 31- Fourth Sunday of Lent


Dear Parishioners:

The Fourth Sunday of Lent, known as “Laetare Sunday” is the Sunday that reminds us that our Lenten journey is well underway and our goal of Easter is just over the horizon.  Just as on “Gaudete Sunday” of Advent, the color rose serves as a reminder that no matter how difficult the journey has been, we are invited to rejoice in the certainty that the Lord will come to us.  Our eyes are set on Jerusalem, where the Lord’s Passion, Death and Resurrection will accomplish our salvation.

This weekend you will notice that change in our prayer for our Bishop in the Eucharistic Prayers.  Bishop Robert Brennan’s welcome to the Diocese of Columbus and his installation took place with Evening Prayer on Thursday evening and the Mass of Installation on Friday afternoon.  At moments like this, we are invited to acknowledge the wonderful way God attends to His promise to shepherd His People.  We have a Bishop whose authority is given from the line of the Apostles, those sent out by Jesus Himself to proclaim the Gospel to the world.

We rejoice that the journey of Faith is guided by the Spirit through all of time.  Across the centuries and through the seasons of the year and the liturgical calendar, the Holy Spirit ensures that the Good Shepherd is present among us.  We have a shepherd appointed to us by the Lord through His Church who will guides us to discover together and to do God’s will so that we may serve as witnesses to the truth of the Gospel.

We pray that Bishop Brennan may guide us with wisdom as we continue our journey to the Kingdom.

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