May 2020 archive of Pastor's Notes
Pentecost Sunday
Posted by Kelli Reutman on 5/31/20
Hiding behind a locked door for day after day – staying home and sheltering in place – together with their ‘brothers’ praying, waiting, discussing, pointing fingers, trying to remain patient and at peace, scared, confused, wondering what is next, on the lookout, unsure…. No, I’m not discussing the last ... Read More »
The Ascension of the Lord
Posted by Kelli Reutman on 5/24/20
We recall this Sunday the return of our Risen Lord to the Right Hand of the Father in Heaven, known as the Ascension. As a local Catholic Community, we will begin a return of our own, not to heaven, but to the throne of Grace around the Holy Sacrifice ... Read More »
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Posted by Kelli Reutman on 5/17/20
“Re-opening” Church brings with it many feelings – joy, relief, anxiety, concern, peace, fear. I’ve had brother priests as well as parishioners reach out about this. We (and I include myself) are all over the map on our emotional, spiritual, and psychological response and state of mind. But reopening ... Read More »
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Posted by Kelli Reutman on 5/10/20
Happy and Blessed Mother’s Day to all our moms!Thank you and God Bless you. +
“Predestined from eternity by that decree of divine providence which determined the incarnation of the Word to be the Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin was on this earth the virgin Mother of the ... Read More »
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Posted by Kelli Reutman on 5/03/20
Next weekend in this month of May, we will honor our moms, and rightly so. In the Church during the whole month of May we honor Mary, even more, rightly so. Not only do we value Blessed Mother Mary’s willingness to give of herself in service and sacrifice to ... Read More »