17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Dear Parishioners,

The Christian life ought to be a source of joy for us. Some of this joy is reflective in the first two parables that we hear in today’s Gospel. In each parable, people sell whatever they can to take possession of a prized object. This is what it ought to be like for us with respect to the kingdom of heaven. Once we realize what it is—what a prize we have—we joyfully reorient all of our priorities in light of it. We want that one prize above all else—and what’s more, we have it! Christian joy should be the hallmark of our witness in the world. It is an essential element of our living the paschal mystery.

The second collection this weekend is for the Church Roof. I ask for your continued generosity. We are almost finished paying for the Church Roof.

A special First Communion class and practice will be on Saturday, August 8 th from 9:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. in St. Peter Church. Parents/guardians are asked to drop off the children under the church’s portico. They will be dismissed from church at 11:00 A.M. First Communion will be celebrated on Saturday, August 15th at a special 10:00 A.M. Mass.

There will be special meeting for parents of children attending our religious education classes (CCD) on Saturday, August 22 nd . The elementary grade (1st -8 th) meeting will begin at 9:30 A.M. and the high school meeting will begin at 10:30 A.M. It is important that at least one parent attend this very important meeting. Both meetings will be in church.

Have a Blessed Week!