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MESSAGE FROM MONSIGNOR SHAMLEFFER
May 13, 2012
Dear Parishioners,
Today, we as a parish family, gather together in union with those throughout the world to give thanks for the gift of our mothers. We give thanks for the gifts and blessings they share with us, for the sacrifices they undertake for us and ultimately for the love they show us.
May God’s blessings be on all mothers this day. God’s most precious gift to us is the gift of life and through our mother’s this life is born. We also give special thanks to adoptive mothers and foster mothers who bring life and love to their children. May the Lord continue to watch over and bless our mother’s, those with us and those who have gone before us in life and faith.
This month of May is traditionally the month of Mary, Mother to us all. We remember during this month the gift of Mary as a source of love and guidance. Today after all the masses, our Pro-Life committee will be selling roses to benefit Birthright, an organization that supports expectant mothers. Please consider supporting this worthy cause for life.
Easter Blessings!
Monsignor John Shamleffer
God our Creator, we pray:
for new mothers, coming to terms with new responsibility;
for expectant mothers, wondering and waiting;
for those who are tired, stressed or depressed;
for those who struggle to balance the tasks of work and family;
for those who are unable to feed their children due to poverty;
for those whose children have physical, mental or emotional disabilities;
for those who have children they do not want;
for those who raise children on their own;
for those who have lost a child;
for those who care for the children of others;
for those whose children have left home;
and for those whose desire to be a mother has not been fulfilled.
Bless all mothers, that their love may be deep and tender,
and that they may lead their children to know and do what is good,
living not for themselves alone, but for God and for others.
Amen.
MESSAGE FROM MONSIGNOR SHAMLEFFER
May 6, 2012
Dear Parishioners,
Today is a very special day for our parish, as our second grade students will be receiving the Eucharist for the first time. Our First Communicants have spent months preparing for this day with their teacher, Mrs. Carolyn Dickmann, and their parents. My prayers and that of our entire parish community are with these young men and women on this holy and special day.
Secondly, as our school year nears an end I would like to thank all those who make our P.S.R. classes such an important part of our parish life. I would especially like to thank our parents, our teachers, our volunteers, and our coordinator Mrs. Terri Venneman. The gift of our children revitalizes our parish and the faith of our children is a source of joy to our parish community.
Lastly, the annual ACA is in full swing in our parish and Archdiocese. This appeal serves the needs of our poor, our schools, our elderly, and our community services. Thousands are assisted through the generosity of this appeal. To those who have given in the past I thank you on behalf of all those you have assisted. To those who haven’t given in the past I encourage you to prayerfully reflect on how you can assist the needy of our Archdiocese. It would be a great sign of love, support and concern for those in need if we had 100% of our parishioners contributing to this appeal. If you have any questions concerning this appeal, do not hesitate in contacting me.
Easter Blessings!
Monsignor John Shamleffer
