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Today’s opening antiphon invites us to clap our hands and shout with joy, for our God is a God of life. God brought life to the world at creation, making us in the divine image. Jesus brought new life to the world, redeeming us and preparing us for eternal life with the Lord. We come here today, as we do each Sunday, to hear the Word of God, to be nourished in the Eucharist, and to give praise and glory to God. May our lives, energized by the Holy Spirit, witness to the wonderful generosity of our God—our God of life.

The Parish Office Summer Hours starts on May 27, 2021 Mon - Thu, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm (closed Fridays)

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! To all our fathers, grandfathers, godfathers (parrains), and father figures in our lives, may your day be filled with God’s Blessings. May Saint Joseph, foster father of Jesus, and protector of the Universal Church, continue to guide you. Father’s Day is always celebrated on the third Sunday in June. This year, Father’s Day, is the official first day of summer. Of course, we have been in “summer mode” for a few weeks now. May all our dads who are no longer with us, rest in eternal peace.

As we return to Ordinary Time on Sundays, the harvest images provide a framework for stories of growth in this week’s Liturgy. The First Reading from the Prophet Ezekiel stirs our imagination with a flourish of nature images of various stages of growth. In the Gospel of Saint Mark, Jesus invites the crowds to envision the Kingdom of God in two ways. First, is an analogy of the kingdom at harvest time, after much patience and nurturing the seed. The second parable tells the familiar story of the tiny mustard seed. Jesus uses images of agriculture in the Gospel to help the people understand His message. Although farming is dependent on many variables the farmer has no control over; however, the seed of faith planted in our hearts is totally in our control. Will we take the time to weed? Will we take the time to water? May the seed of faith planted within each of us continue to grow each day.

Welcome to all parishioners and guests who are returning to celebrate Mass with us since the pandemic began. Your presence was missed, and we are glad that you have returned to be part of our faith community on this Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ, also known as Corpus Christi. Every time we gather for the Eucharist, we offer simple gifts of bread and wine that become Christ’s Body and Blood for all to share. These basic staples of food and drink that we bring to the altar become the flesh and blood of our Savior. His Body and Blood nourish us as we carry out His mission.