The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

Dear Parishioners,

HAPPY FATHERS’ DAY! I would like to wish all fathers, grandfathers, and father-figures a blessed and happy Father’s Day. May your day be filled with blessings from your family and most of all, blessings from God our Father.

Today, we celebrate the Feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi). We are invited to share in this sacred meal in which Christ Himself provides the food and drink for us to consume—the bread of life and the cup of eternal salvation. Saint Paul tells us that Jesus told His disciples to remember Him each time they celebrated the Eucharist. So today, two thousand years later, after the first time His followers did, we celebrate the Eucharist— remembering that Jesus offered His body and blood to redeem us from sin, giving His earthly life to give us heavenly life.

The special second collection this weekend is to help purchase a new air conditioning unit for the St. Mary’s Chapel (choir side).

The annual Fathers’ Day Bake sale will take place after all Masses this weekend. Treat Dad to some delicious treats.

I will be on retreat from Tuesday afternoon, June 21st through Friday, June 24 th . Deacon Richard will lead a Liturgy of the Word Service with Holy Communion, Wednesday through Friday.

Have Blessed Week!