Pastor's Reflection
Thirty First Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 5, 2023
Dear Friends,
Please offer a warm welcome to our parish, Father Sunil Kumar Damiyanose, Sch.P., a new faculty member at Devon Prep this year. Father Sunil is originally from India and while full time at Devon Prep, he will be available to offer Mass here on weekends. Father Sunil offered Mass at 12 Noon last weekend and will celebrate the 9 AM Mass this weekend.
Thank you for your kind reception of $2 Sunday and my explanation of it at the Masses. Thank you very much to all those who have and are increasing their Sunday contribution by whatever amount you choose. I’ve been told that many families are already on board with their increase. It’s never too late to get started. God is never outdone in generosity. Again, thank you.
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 29, 2023
Dear Friends,
As I write this column, our Holy Cross Regional Catholic School is preparing to welcome a team for the Middle States Accreditation process. The school is already fully accredited by the Middle States but periodically, schools are re-evaluated for continued accreditation. Mrs. Healy, our faculty, and staff are truly remarkable and have done an awesome job in preparing the necessary reports and evaluations required for review. It is a monumental project. I know that they will do very well.
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 22, 2023
Dear Friends,
Last weekend we received with sadness the news of the death of Father John Franey, our pastor emeritus, and we prayed for him at our weekend Masses. His funeral Mass was celebrated here on this past Thursday by Archbishop Peréz and concelebrating priests. Father Franey served sixteen years at Saint Eleanor, during a time of significant growth within and for the parish. May he rest in peace!
Also, last weekend was the “great reveal.” Two Dollar Sunday! I spoke at all the Masses and here want to share what I said for those who were away last weekend:
