Archive for March 2025

Sunday, March 30, 2025 Friday Stations of the Cross One of my favorite Lenten devotions is the Stations of the Cross.  The inspiration for the devotion comes from the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem, the path Jesus took on the way to his crucifixion.  Today it is marked by fourteen stations, nine of which are outside…

Sunday, March 23, 2025 What Are You Doing? Many people are asking what the Parish Pastoral Council is doing.  Currently, the eight members are divided into three committees doing analysis on youth, family faith formation and hospitality and welcome. These three pastoral priorities were identified by council members and flow from our emphasis on Evangelization…

Sunday, March 16, 2025 Becoming Fully Awake and Fully Alive One of the practices of prayer that can enhance our daily living is that of “becoming fully awake,” a line of this Sunday’s gospel, the Transfiguration of Jesus.  Both in prayer and in activity, this being fully awake to God and aware of self can…

Sunday, March 2, 2025 Church Painting and PSA Thank you again for your generous response to our 2024 Pastoral Services Appeal.  The Pastoral Services Appeal funds are used for mission critical ministries that positively impact us and the Diocese of Orange. This is accomplished by all the parishes working together.  The ministries and services include…