19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Dear Parishioners;

            As we enter the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, our Scripture readings make it clear for us that God nourishes and sustains us, but the food God gives to us is to strengthen us to do God’s work.  The more we take and eat of the bread of life, the deeper we are drawn into Christ’s life and to his way of life: that of caring, serving, forgiving, trusting, and most of all, loving.  We continue to read from the sixth chapter of Saint John’s Gospel, the discourse on the Bread of Life. 

            Wednesday, August 15^th is the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a holy day of obligation.  The Vigil Mass will be on Tuesday, August 14 ^th at 5:00 P.M.  Mass on Wednesday will be at 6:30 A.M., 10:00 A.M. (school Mass—parishioners are invited to attend) and 7:00 P.M.

            Religious education classes for elementary students in grades one through eight begin on Saturday, August 18 ^th.  Students are to meet in the Lacour Center. Classes are from 8:30 A.M. until 10:30 A.M.  If you have not registered your child for religious education classes, it’s not too late to do so. 

            Registration for high school Confirmation preparation will take place soon.  If you have not received your registration information, please contact Ms. Mary Kay Vicknair ( mkfrizzle@yahoo.com) for the information.  Catholic high school students entering the ninth grade need to register for the beginning phases of Confirmation preparation.

            On Saturday, August 18 ^th at the 5:00 P.M. Vigil Mass, we welcome the 4 ^th degree of the Knights of Columbus, Archbishop Blenk Assembly 318 for Mass.  The installation of officers and banquet will take place after Mass.

            Have a Blessed Week!