Yay for Mother Teresa! What we already know will become official this Sunday, September 4, as Mother Teresa will be canonized a saint in St. Peter’s Square in Rome. Millions of people will at-tend. I never met Mother Teresa personally, but in 2002 I spent some time with some of the major superiors of the […]
Some questions and answers on the Witness to Hope campaign When does the campaign start? In some ways it has started already. Our parish campaign director Donna Marino has been coming to our offices a few days a week. She is working with Fr. Gary and me and is also organizing some home gatherings so […]
Religious Education: This weekend is an opportunity for all our public school students to sign up for Religious Education classes after Mass. Families can also sign up online. Canada trip: I really enjoyed the pilgrimage to Canada the week of August 8-12. In a nutshell, we visited the shrines and basilicas of the Holy Family—including […]
Capital Campaign: Last weekend we put an insert in our bulletin to discuss the surveys done for the capital campaign. (If you missed this, you can view it on our website under the “Resources & More” tab. Click on “Witness to Hope Campaign.”) The next step is to lay out what exactly the campaign is […]
Pilgrimage: On Monday morning, August 8, I leave for Montreal and Quebec as the chaplain for a group of 55 pilgrims. In Montreal we are visiting the minor basilica Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal. Founded in 1904, it is the largest shrine in the world dedicated to Saint Joseph. Its founder is Saint Brother […]
A couple of get-togethers: Really enjoyed both the 60th anniversary school dinner and our parish picnic. At the 60th anniversary gathering we had a crowd of about 90 people. It was a low-key event, but was really a nice atmosphere as we celebrated the blessings of our school. At the parish picnic it was nice […]
Parish Picnic: I hope to see you at this Sunday’s parish picnic from 1 – 5 p.m. on our parish grounds! Thanks to all who made it possible, especially Rob Andreski and the Boosters Club, as well as Parents Teachers Organization and the Knights of Columbus. Campus Signs: As you come to Church hopefully you […]
Parish Picnic: Next Sunday, July 24, is our annual parish picnic after the Noon Mass. We really hope to see you there. I really enjoyed last year’s parish picnic; it was a lot of fun. It was a great way to meet so many of you. 60th Anniversary: Next Saturday, July 23, is our 60th […]
Mission Makeover: This coming week (July 11 –15) is Mission Makeover. About sixty of our youth will be serving in various capacities in Genesee County. A small group will also volunteer with some projects at our parish too. Both Fr. Gary and I might get our work clothes on and get our hands dirty too! […]
One year anniversary: How time flies by! It was just a year ago when I arrived at the Church of the Holy Family. I am very thankful to God and to Bishop Boyea for assigning me here. It’s been a joy getting to know you and serving you. Thanks for your patience with me and […]