Pastor's Reflection
Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 7 2023
Dear Friends,
May has arrived. One of my hopes is for sunny, warm days to enjoy the beauty of nature as it continues to bloom.
This weekend, we celebrated two First Holy Communion Masses for our children. They were so beautifully dressed and excited about this most important and special day in their young spiritual lives. I offer profound thanks to Mrs. Laura Jusko, Mrs. Kate Chetta, Mrs. Theresa Healy, our teachers, and catechists for their loving care for and assistance in preparing the children for their encounter with Jesus in the most Holy Eucharist. My gratitude to all the parents, guardians, and family members who have helped the children along the way to this moment and who will continue to assist them in their spiritual journey going forward.
Fourth Sunday of Easter, April 30, 2023
Dear Friends,
This weekend is known as Good Shepherd Sunday as the Gospel each year speaks to us about Jesus, the Good Shepherd. The image richly offers much for pondering and meditating. Jesus is truly the One who has come in search of us, seeking us out and carrying us gently on His shoulders, in His arms, back to His Father and ours. What greater love is there than laying down one’s life?
How grateful are our hearts to Jesus, who humbly continues to be present for us and with us in the Most Blessed Sacrament. Truly, a prisoner of love in the Tabernacle, He gives us Himself ~ Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity ~ in Holy Communion. Come let us adore Him! Did you see the results of our Lenten Eucharistic Challenge? Over 1,000 visits to Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament. Let’s keep visiting Jesus in these days as well.
Third Sunday of Easter, April 23, 2023
Dear Friends,
As you most likely are aware, the beautiful grand piano that we have been using since February is due to be returned to the company, Jacobs Music in Philadelphia. We had entered into a short-term lease with them for it. It is a very fine musical instrument.
Out of the blue, on Palm Sunday, two different parishioners at two different Masses approached me and asked if the piano could be purchased by Saint Eleanor and that they were both very willing to donate towards such a purchase. Several days later at the parish office, another parishioner also expressed the same sentiment and interest.
