Let’s All Participate in Our Parish Festival
Friends,
One goes and one comes……Fr. Hugo left this past week for Brazil to celebrate his grandmother’s 95th birthday and last Sunday, Fr. Emmanuel returned from Africa after a couple months of research and vacation. We are happy that Fr. Hugo is getting some vacation at home and also happy that Fr. Emmanuel has returned to his Jesuit community to finish his doctoral dissertation……..That is the way that church happens: one comes and one goes, and the church goes on.
Our parish is gathering steam for our Fall Festival. The raffle is doing well and you should have received your tickets by mail, if you are a registered member of St. John’s. We do need a few new volunteers to work for two hours on Sunday, Sept. 21. I know it is hard to volunteer, but that is what good Christians are called to do. Jesus called his first disciples to “come and follow Him.” Here at St. John’s, we are continuing to call people to give a little of their time. I really think that most of us could afford two hours of our time on Sunday, Sept. 21. I am sure you would enjoy it and the Lord would bless you as well. Just phone the rectory: 232-5659.
One last point…… We have planned a fantastic dinner-dance for Saturday night, Sept. 20. We will have great food, a live band for those who can still dance and a live auction for all sorts of goodies. Most of us do not get out enough and kick up our heels. Here is a great chance to really celebrate. Send in your reservations now.
Peace,
Fr. John Maxwell
