From the corner office for July 16, 2023

From the corner office is Father Mike’s weekly bulletin column.

Here we go as the Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time continues to roll-on… We can all agree that time here in this life and on this earth – does not stop, for anyone. We all know that our time is limited, and even more limited for most of us as we come to these pews each week. This week, each of the readings and the responsorial psalm, all speak of the fruitfulness of the seeds planted and the creation of God, which we are “in the here and now.” The Prophet Isaiah talks of the word of God being fruitful. The psalmist sings of the seed falling on good ground. As St. Paul tells the Romans that we are God’s creation, “…have the firstfruits of the Spirit.” Jesus continues to teach us of the seed falling on rich soil and the other types of soil. We are called by our nature to be fruitful, we also live in a time and culture that so often redefines what it means to be fruitful. We need to ask: are we being fruitful? Are we being fruitful for our God and our families so that we continue to grow, even as our mortal bodies stop, do we keep rolling on?

Fr. Mike

From the Pastor’s Desk:

The theme/lesson that we are dealing with this week can be seen as “Fruitfulness!”. How are we as a parish and family of faith being fruitful? I would have to say that with the mid-summer weeks now upon us, I want to use the time to thanks the Mr. & Mrs. Anonymous (individuals and families) out there in our community. You are being very Fruitful in your simple – yet effective way! The Help for the Poor envelopes are making their way to families and individuals on the streets of our community. The “Legacy Gifts” are starting to come in to ensure that we can keep the roof above us, the necessary repairs, and the lights on. Thank You! The cost of the repairs, the payroll, and the utility costs all continue to grow, and without the help of our benefactors and helpers we could not continue to be fruitful, so Thank you, again.