Fr. Moises Mesh, C.S.V. ASSOCIATE Pastor July 14, 2019 |
Dear Friends,
This weekend we welcome Fr. Brad Milunski, OFM Conventual, who will be speaking on behalf of the Franciscan Mission Service. Fr. Brad comes as part of the annual Missionary Cooperation Plan which provides most parishes in the United States some missionary presence during the summer months. These speakers help us to get awider picture of the Church’s missionary activity throughout the world and to solicit our participation in that missionary activity in some way. The web site for Fr. Brad’s work is www.franciscanmissionservice.org if you would like to learn more about this group of lay missionaries and their work. There will be a special collection today to support their efforts.
The installation of new roofs on the Recreation Center should be completed by the time you are reading this. |
There may still be some minor tasks to finish but the major part of the work will be completed. Unfortunately you cannot see it from the ground and so you will have to take my word for it that all four of the roofs (gym, 2nd floor, kitchen, front entrance) have been replaced. We will not be providing tours! I will give you a report on the total costs when the project is completed but I am very grateful to all those who contributed directly or indirectly to enable us to finance the project. This was truly a collaborative effort from a number of people and groups in the parish and no loans from the Archdiocese. Thank you to everyone.
Volunteers have been working in the school to provide new flooring in the second floor classrooms. This effort should finish the flooring project for most of the classrooms and hallways. It is hot work on summer days but some of the same faithful crews, under the leadership of Mrs. Heather Rice, have been toiling at this for three summers (and one Christmas break). The repainting and refinishing of the gym floor has also been going on during the month of July and our thanks go to the Athletic Association for carrying out this work as they have done most summers over the past few years. Some outside doors nearthe kitchen will also be replaced this summer as part of the Athletic Association’s upkeep of the gym. Thanks to them and to all who’s funding makes this possible. The volunteer crewfor the Annual Beer and Barbecue Challenge is also hard at work these days gettingready for this year’s event on Saturday, August 3rd. Tickets can be purchased online at www.beerbbqchallenge.com. This is a major fund raiser for the parish and the school, so we urge you to support it and to enjoy the event.
Volunteers have been working in the school to provide new flooring in the second floor classrooms. This effort should finish the flooring project for most of the classrooms and hallways. It is hot work on summer days but some of the same faithful crews, under the leadership of Mrs. Heather Rice, have been toiling at this for three summers (and one Christmas break). The repainting and refinishing of the gym floor has also been going on during the month of July and our thanks go to the Athletic Association for carrying out this work as they have done most summers over the past few years. Some outside doors nearthe kitchen will also be replaced this summer as part of the Athletic Association’s upkeep of the gym. Thanks to them and to all who’s funding makes this possible. The volunteer crewfor the Annual Beer and Barbecue Challenge is also hard at work these days gettingready for this year’s event on Saturday, August 3rd. Tickets can be purchased online at www.beerbbqchallenge.com. This is a major fund raiser for the parish and the school, so we urge you to support it and to enjoy the event.
Saint Viator Feats 10/21/2018
Last Sunday’s celebration was a great success! I hope that all of you who were here had a goodtime and enjoyed all the food, the music and the entertainment. I know that the children enjoyed the piñatas and the cotton candy; you could tell by their faces! Thanks to everyone who brought food or made donations for the event. Special thanks are due to all the members of the Pastoral Council who planned and worked to make it such a great occasion for our parish community to come together. The church was full for our liturgy and my thanks to all the visiting priests (and one bishop) who came to join us for the Feast of St. Viator. The bilingual liturgy was a wonderful way to recognize all the diversity among us and yet our unity in Christ which we experience through the Eucharist.
Thanks to the choirs, the cantors, the lectors, the Eucharistic ministers, the ushers and all who shared in that special Mass. We owe Fr. Moises a special word of gratitude because he is the one who worked behind the scenes to prepare the liturgy. A special guest on Sunday was Mr. John O’Malley who was one of the first children baptized in the new church and who faithfully participated and served this parish during most of those ninety years. He is a living witness to a great portion ofthe church’s history and came back to join us from his retirement.
Thanks to the choirs, the cantors, the lectors, the Eucharistic ministers, the ushers and all who shared in that special Mass. We owe Fr. Moises a special word of gratitude because he is the one who worked behind the scenes to prepare the liturgy. A special guest on Sunday was Mr. John O’Malley who was one of the first children baptized in the new church and who faithfully participated and served this parish during most of those ninety years. He is a living witness to a great portion ofthe church’s history and came back to join us from his retirement.
Adopt a Family Event 2018
Adopt a Family would like to extend 101 Thank You’s from our 101 Families who enjoyed an afternoon full of presents and treats! Thank You to our generous shoppers, bakers and elves who pitched in to make this a special day for local families in need of help. An extra thanks to our Youth Group, Teen Club, Girl Scouts and Parent Association! Merry Christmas!