Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

      Happy Laetare (rejoice!)  Sunday.  We have come to the half-way mark of Lent and along with the, finally, lightening of the season comes the spiritual lightening of our souls.  These past days we have seen the importance of water in the journey of Faith preparing us for the renewal of our Baptism vows.  Today we focus on the necessity of light by which we see the world around us and the darkness which may reside within.  Christ is the light that illuminates our darkness so that we may really see the need for conversion…

    During the week, by now, you should have received a mailing from our Parish Finance committee outlining the needs for our present and future budget.  It has been a rough winter and expenses have soared regarding snow removal and maintenance.  You have the opportunity to consider an increase in your already generous Sunday offering.  Please give it due consideration and return your response as soon as possible.

     We have a number of requests , happily so, for the Sacrament of Baptism for children.  Because I am unable to meet individually with families (14) we shall have next Sunday, March 22, at 2 PM in St. John’s Church the Baptismal Catechesis Program for parents and prospective godparents.  Attendance is mandatory prior to Baptism.  Please call the parish office to register.

With Blessings,

Father Langan