Dear Folks,

Next weekend is Parish Life Weekend! We counted the ministries in the book this year, and the number is 108! This parish just keeps growing and the Holy Sprit keeps working every single time you say ‘YES’ to serving and loving the Lord!

Every act of love requires a ‘yes’ to the beloved and ultimately to God. Do you ever stop and wonder at the mystery that we truly become co-workers with the Lord in His loving plan for the salvation of His children?

God is the infinite and omnipotent master of His plan. But to carry it out He also makes use of our co-operation and even our rebellion! This use is not a sign of weakness, but rather a token of almighty God’ s greatness and goodness foreseeing everything and weaving it into His plan.

He grants us not only our existence, but also the dignity of acting on our own, of being causes and principles for each other, and thus of co-operating in the accomplishment of His plan. (CCC 306) Whose life might you change? And how might the Lord be kindly waiting for you to say ‘yes’ to Him?

This year’ s ministry booklet has the most ‘yeses’ to the Lord yet. I believe that every parishioner can find somewhere to serve, if they are willing to say yes to Jesus. Some wonderful mystery of His plan to save the world will be woven by your response, please be generous.

pax,

Father John Mosimann