Upcoming Ordination

05-29-2022Weekly ReflectionFr. Michael Straley

Today we celebrate the ordination of men to the transitional diaconate. These are the men who will be ordained to the priesthood next year. For a year they will be able to proclaim the gospel and preach, to baptize, to celebrate weddings without a mass and to learn what ordained life is like. Please remember to pray for these men.

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It's Budget Time Again

05-22-2022Weekly ReflectionFr. Michael Straley

It is that time of year: budgets. Our parish runs on a fiscal year from July 1 through June 30. Budgeting is always difficult and it was especially during the pandemic. While Covid is not over yet, it has slowed down and we can look at next year’s budget a little closer.

The largest part of any parish budget is salaries. We are blessed with talented and dedicated staff members who see what they do as ministry, a calling from God. Of course, they still need to be paid. The Diocese of Phoenix gives “guidelines” for different ministry positions. As we get busier our parish staff works harder and longer hours.

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Upcoming Baccalaureate Mass

05-15-2022Weekly ReflectionFr. Michael Straley

Just a reminder, next Saturday is our KofC Tournament; I hope many of you have signed up. Our Knights of Columbus do so much to help our parish family and we are so grateful to them.

Next Sunday, May 22 at the 11:00am Mass is our annual Baccalaureate Mass honoring our high school graduates. This is always special because most will weal their school caps and gowns making the procession very colorful. Please remember to pray for all our graduates as this is a very important time their lives, not just for what they have accomplished but also as they look to the future. We are all so proud of each of them.

Upcoming Sacrament Mass

05-08-2022Weekly ReflectionFr. Michael Straley

Next Saturday we will celebrate First Holy Communion and Confirmation with a group of our young children. Please remember to pray for them. After Confirmation, they are able to serve at the Altar at Mass, so we will be having training in the next month or so. Any others who would like to serve should call Fr. Simon or Kathy Stine at the office. This is an important ministry in our parish and we could use more help, especially with older students.

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