Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

     Something wonderful is happening in our nation and something wonderful will happen come July 17th to the 21st!  I am referring to the National Eucharistic Congress that will take place in Indianapolis, Indiana this summer.  What has already happened is the beginning of four pilgrimages from the four compass points in the US that will converge on Indianapolis the day before the Congress.  Already we should be aware of what is going on by following on the website: Eucharisticcongress.org.  If not in person at least virtually we can participate in this great witness to our Faith especially in our belief in the Real Presence of Christ our Lord in the Holy Eucharist.

    Sadly, many of our brethren have lost their belief in what Jesus taught us particularly in John 16, the Bread of Life discourse and also a lack of belief in His promise: “I am with you unto the end of the world.”  Christ’s Eucharistic Presence among us is what gets us through the trials and difficulties of life.  He never promised that He would eliminate life’s challenges and disappointments but that He would be with us through them and assure us  that if we believe and remain faithful only good will come of it. Did not Good Friday bring us Easter Sunday? 

     This Sunday we celebrate Corpus Christi, the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ.  We profess boldly the Real Presence in Christ in the Holy Eucharist, a mystery that will be completely understood when we get to Heaven.  And as that teenage apostle of the Holy Eucharist for our day and time, Carlos Acutis, said: “the Eucharist is our highway to heaven.”  Again, too many have abandoned this path and fallen on the wayside and it is only by our fervor witness that they may see the right road again and walk with us and HIM.

     Following our 10:30 Mass today we will process around St John’s Church, hopefully outside, to give evidence of our profound belief in the Holy Eucharist.  Even if you have attended a previous Mass this weekend I encourage you to join us and in solidarity with those who pilgrimage from coast to coast and north to south in giving witness to the truth that Christ is with us, Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity now and forever.

       Remember also that at the end of this month we have the blessed and unique privilege of celebrating the Priesthood Ordination of Deacon WIlliam Asinari.  Mark your calendars for the Ordination on Saturday, June 29th at 10 Am; and Sunday June 30th for his First Mass at 10:30 Am .  Remember: ” No priest, no Eucharist”

      And we are now selling dinner tickets for the celebratory dinner at Lukan’s Farm Resort following the 100th Anniversary Mass at St. Bernard’s , Beach Lake, September 29th at 10:30 Am.  (there will not be Mass at St John’s that day).

With Blessings,

Father Langan