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May 6, 2022

Pastor’s Corner

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Dear Friends,
Happy Mother's Day!!

As we honor our moms, grandmothers, and those who have been "like-mom" to us, we are minded that this month of May is dedicated to our Heavenly Mother ... The Mom of ALL Moms ... the Blessed Virgin Mary. In the prologue of St. John's Gospel, he writes: "the word became flesh..." And who provided the flesh but none other than Mary. God chose her in a very special way to be His vessel into the world. He needed her in that sense. Mary participates in a very unique way in Christ's mission of salvation - by giving Him his body. He grew within her womb, He came to life in her in the physical world, she nurtured and cared for Him so that He would be ready to undertake the task for which He came. In this way, Mary wasn't just a vessel. Jesus didn't dismiss her after His birth. He needed her. I often think about the way she cared for Him, showed Him love and how that must have had an influence on His way of being, in His ministry and how He showed love to His people.

How is she our mother? What role does she play in our spiritual lives? Well, simple put - if God needed her, so do we! She not only was a vessel that gave birth to the Christ child, she is the vessel that brings Him to life in us. Her role in our lives is to lead us to her Son, to show us His heart, to be an advocate on our behalf. At the time, like a good mom, she offers us comfort, love and compassion. She helps to heal our broken hearts. So during this month of May - go to Mary. Ask her to nurture your faith, to show you love ... to show you her Son.
God bless you,
Fr. Jon

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Parish News

Congratulations to our First Communion Class!!

Oliver Arcoleo
Kyle Adams
Joseph Garriss
Lew Graves
Piper Smiarowski
Jack Smiarowski
Aaron Zilch
Cecilia LaFlamme
Confirmation Mass will be held on Saturday May 21, 2022 at the 4pm Mass. We welcome Very Rev. Piotr Calik, Vicar General of the Diocese of Springfield, as our main celebrant.
Please turn in Mother's Day Mass envelopes for Masses this weekend.
The Mary Garden is in need of additional volunteers to tend the garden this summer. If you are interested please call the office.
The St. Anne Sodality will meet on Monday May 16th at 6:30pm in the parish hall.
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