Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Happy Easter! Over the past week we have journeyed with Our Lord from his triumphal entry into Jerusalem to the Last Supper, his passion and death on the cross, and now we come to the joy of his glorious resurrection.

Today as we gather we recognize that every Sunday is a mini-Easter. Every time we celebrate the Mass, we re-present the Paschal Mystery (the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus). Let us join in thanking God for the gift of our Savior!

I want to welcome all our visitors to this celebration. We are blessed by your presence and pray you will join us again! Know of my prayers for all of you as you gather with family and friends today.

Lastly, you will have noticed at the doors of the church that we are preparing for a restoration/renovation of our church. If you look at the ceilings, the worn pews, the confessionals and around the church you will find a sacred building that has served us well for over 72 years While there have been some cosmetic improvements over time, we now have an opportunity to invest more deeply in our church so that it may continue to serve generations to come. In addition to the restoration work, we are in need of a new AC unit, as the current system has reached the end of its lifespan, as well as replacement of our organ, for which parts are no longer available. We invite you to prayerfully consider supporting our Restore and Renew Campaign. The more we are able to raise, the less we will need to finance.Work is scheduled to begin on May 11th, with the hope of returning to our church by Christmas. Thank you for your generosity and consideration in supporting this important project.

May the joy of the Risen Lord fill your hearts and homes!

V. Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia. 
R. For He whom you did merit to bear, alleluia. 
V. Has risen, as he said, alleluia. 
R. Pray for us to God, alleluia.
V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia. 
R. For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia.

Let us pray. O God, who gave joy to the world through the resurrection of Thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, grant we beseech Thee, that through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, His Mother, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

Love,

Fr. Jason