15th Sunday is Ordinary Time

Dear Parishioners,

In the middle of the summer we hear readings from Sacred Scripture that speaks of the fruitful earth. Today and the next two Sundays Chapter 13 of Saint Matthew’s Gospel will be proclaimed. This section of the Gospel is often referred to as the “Parable Discourse” because Jesus will use parables to teach the people. Today we hear about the parable of the seed. Jesus will teach us that there is different type of seeds: good, bad, and wasted. As we gather this weekend for Mass our faith is nourished by the Lord through Word and Sacrament. We pray that we may be rich soil for the Word of God to take root, bloom, and thrive across the earth.

Next weekend, July 18-19, our parish will take up the 136th annual National Black and Indian Mission Collection. Our support of this collection helps build the Church in African American, Native American, and Alaska Native communities from coast to coast. Schools, parishes, religious education programs, and diocesan ministries depend on your generosity to help them spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ!

Have a Blessed Week!