Easter comes very early this year and how we welcome the warmth. The flowers in our Angela Maffei Memorial Garden have been budding through the winter earth as a reminder of new life in Easter. We face so many national and world problems that seem intractable. Easter brings hope that we can turn the corner.
Easter is our second most important collection, and we hope to raise $42,000. OLG has to install another huge boiler in Kelly Hall costing $80,000. St. Joseph Church exterior needs more pointing, and this will cost $6,000. If each person, couple or family donates $100, we will go over our goal. You can use the envelopes on the church tables or donate electronically.
We will hold the collection open until the Feast of Pentecost, May 19, and then publish a list of those donors of $100 or more in the bulletin unless you ask us to omit your name.
It is beautiful to celebrate the Triduum of Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter, the fullness of our Catholic faith. Come and enter more fully into the Paschal Mystery. Alleluia!
Peace,
Fr. Alexander M. Santora