Dear Parishioners, Would you like to exercise your gifts in service of the Church? I have some opportunities for you. If any of these seem appealing to you, please pray over it and contact me at toddcarterpriest@gmail.com or call me at the Office x11. Head EMHCs – for each Mass. As you may recall, I…
Dear Parishioners, Thank you to everyone who responded to my request for ideas two weeks ago. I have received more responses about how to reorganize the Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion at Mass than anything I have asked for responses to previously. After hearing your ideas and consulting with the Pastoral Council, I think I…
Dear Parishioners, I don’t know about you, but I really enjoy podcasts. Podcasts are like radio shows that you can download to your phone, computer or tablet. They give me something to think about while I’m walking or driving my car or doing repetitive tasks. I am glad to learn new things but I don’t…
Dear Parishioners, People have asked me when I plan to bring back the chalices for Holy Communion. I will be glad to bring them back toward the end of this month when I can be sure that flu season is over. However, I do have one other concern I would like to address before we…
Dear Parishioners, Today we celebrate the great Solemnity of the Resurrection of Our Lord. It is the most important feast day on our Church calendar because it is the moment of redemption when Christ displays His power to bring everlasting life. What He talked about in theory is displayed as a reality that goes beyond…
Dear Parishioners, Palm Sunday is one of the most popular Sundays of the year. Many people come back to Church in order to receive their palms. But, why do we receive palms today? It’s because Our Lord Jesus was praised by the people waving palms when He entered into Jerusalem. Palms are symbolic of peace…
Dear Parishioners, During Lent, many of us make time to go to confessions (also known as reconciliation or penance) because we are all required to go to confession at least once a year and it fits the penitential character of this holy season. So, especially for those of you who may be intimidated by confession…
Dear Parishioners, Thank you so very much to everyone who pledged additional funds in the Increased Giving Campaign. According to the Cathedral Corporation, about 45% of active families in the parish have responded (which is about the average) with the average increase being about $9 (which is slightly above average). If we keep this up,…
Dear Parishioners, In order to help you all through your Lenten journey, I would like to offer this short reflection from Fr. John Hardon. Fr. Hardon, S.J., was the spiritual director of St. Mother Theresa of Calcutta, a Jesuit and a servant of God on his way for beatification. In this reflection, he talks about…
Dear Parishioners, As we continue our Lenten season, you may notice that I am bringing back Latin Masses for three Fridays in Lent (March 2nd, 9th and 16th). I am doing this because the Masses in Advent and especially the High Mass on the Feast of the Holy Innocents went very well. Afterward, people kept…
