 I am grateful to all who assisted with the First Holy Communion celebration that took place here last weekend. After the Mass was concluded, a visitor to Sacred Heart gave a wonderful compliment with the words, that was truly a parish celebration! I enjoy that we can have this memorable event in the lives of our young children at a Sunday Mass with so many of our own parishioners present. Again, I commend our parents for the good example and encouragement given to the children by attending Mass regularly and by careful instruction as to proper conduct and attentiveness while in the church.
This weekend is the annual May procession following the 10 a.m. Sunday Mass. Once again, the First Communicants will be present as we process to the grotto of Our Lady of Rock Springs located behind the main church. This is a wonderful time to beseech the Blessed Virgin Mary to intercede for our parish, our family, and our community. I encourage our families to focus on the wonder and beauty of the Blessed Virgin Mary during the month of May a May altar in the home is always a good idea! I am also grateful to those parishioners honoring Our Lady of Rock Springs by hosting the Virgin statue for three-days each during this month and offering the rosary for the good of the parish within the home. Each day in the month of May prayers are being offered for the good of the parish by seeking the intercession of Our Lady.
The Feast of the Sacred Heart will come at the end of the month on Friday, May 30th. I will offer a second Mass in the evening at 7:30 p.m. in the chapel in addition to the morning Mass at 8 a.m. The parish picnic to honor the Feast of the Sacred Heart will take place on Sunday, June 8th. Plan to join with fellow parishioners for an old fashion picnic bring the kids and come and relax for the afternoon with some good food and fun.
The Archdiocese of Washington will soon rejoice in the Ordination to the Priesthood of seven men including one of our own Kevin Regan, son of Jim and Mary Regan. The ordination will take place at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC on Saturday, June 14th at 9:30 a.m. The public is invited to attend, so mark your calendar for this glorious day for our parish and for the Archdiocese. More information will follow in the coming weeks.
May the Lord bless and protect each of you in the week ahead. |
