by Steve Patti | Mar 31, 2019 | Pastor's Column
Last Sunday, we had visitors at the 9:30 Mass from Temple Beth Or on Creedmoor Road. We welcomed them at Mass and then afterwards we met for about an hour and the group had questions about their experience. They wanted to know all kinds of things about what we...
by Steve Patti | Mar 24, 2019 | Pastor's Column
A few things this week…we continue with our 2019 Bishop’s Annual Appeal and we are about 40% on the way to our goal. There have been questions about whether any of the funds for the BAA are used for legal settlements related to clergy misconduct; the diocese...
by Steve Patti | Mar 17, 2019 | Pastor's Column
As we begin these days of Lent, we have seen some of the responses to the statement “Because I dare to believe in God, this Lent I am called to__________.” Some of them include: judge less, make time for silent prayer, pray for my enemies, care for the earth. I...
by Steve Patti | Mar 10, 2019 | Pastor's Column
Last Saturday, a group of 50 from our parish made a road trip to the International Civil Rights Museum in Greensboro, about 70 miles to the west of here. The museum is on the site of the Woolworth’s department store where, on February 1, 1960, four black college...
by Steve Patti | Mar 3, 2019 | Pastor's Column
This week is Ash Wednesday and so begins Lent, and you can find our Ash Wednesday schedule in the bulletin. I remember when I was growing up and the arrival of Lent was always a time to think about what we were called to give up: chocolate, desserts, movies, anything...
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