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Fr. Mac's Message "The best medicine in the world is a mother’s kiss.
—Anonymous A very blessed and joyous Mother’s Day to all the women of the parish. I know first hand what a precious gift it is to have a loving mother! It is good for us this weekend to be grateful and show gratitude to these special women both living and deceased. May we never take them for granted. To add to the solemnity of this day, we have asked all of the little ones who have made their First Holy Communion to wear their dresses and suits so we can acknowledge them on this important milestone in their young lives. Jesus said “Let the children come to me.” May their reception of this holy sacrament renew the faith and commitment of all of us to Christ Jesus and the sacraments of His church. Twenty-five years ago, on May 23, 1987, I was ordained a priest. It is so strange how that moment seems like yesterday, and yet, it also seems so long ago I can hardly remember. So it is important to stop and remember that moment that changed my life forever. With my mother’s passing I did not feel like doing anything to mark the occasion of my anniversary, but then I thought it would be important to do so...to honor her and to show gratitude to God for the countless blessings I have received as one of his most imperfect servants. Since May is such a crazy month and since I was assigned to Saints John and Paul Parish on June 24, 2002, I have decided to choose that date as the one to celebrate both my twenty-fifth anniversary and tenth anniversary as pastor. It is with heartfelt humility and gratitude that I invite you to join me for a Mass of Thanksgiving at 1:00 PM on Sunday, June 24. Following Mass we will have a picnic reception in the Cardinal DiNardo Center with some humorous entertainment (at my expense). See the flyer in next week’s bulletin for RSVP information and a tentative menu. God Love You,
Fr. Mac
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