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so that the Staff may attend the funeral for Ann Garavaglia’s mother-in-law.  Ann’s husband’s name is Tom and her mother-in-law is Joann.  The office will open at 12:30pm on Tuesday afternoon.

You can tell that more and more people have been vaccinated and are feeling more comfortable gathering with others.  For example, last weekend we had 267 people attending one of our three weekend masses, with capacity at 300.  (What are the chances that both the 4:30pm Mass and the 9:00am Mass would have 96 people at each mass?)  As the comfort range increases, so do the number of parish activities.

Rather than re-write articles on things that are happening, I am simply posting links that will take you to the bulletin, Sign-Up Genius, worship aids, etc.

Announcing an Upcoming Retirement – the ACA – a Blood Drive – Jubilee Activities –
RSVP’s for a special Pentecost Mass  and a reception for Ken Barnes, Mary Ann Blankinship, Ed Lewandowski & Linda Licata.

Bulletin 

for Mass on Pentecost, May 23 and Reception afterwards

RSVP for Mass Only

RSVP  for Reception Only
on May 23

 

In the Gospel both last weekend and this weekend, Jesus’ Easter greeting to his disciples is “Shalom Aleichem!” (Peace be with you!)

Like the word “aloha,” the Hebrew word “shalom” is often used to both greet another person and to say good-bye.  Around the world, the Hebrew word  shalom is understood to mean “peace.”  But peace is only one small part of the meaning of the word  shalom . Shalom comes from a verb that means “to be complete, perfect and full.”  

Here are some of the possible meanings of the word  shalom that can be found in the Hebrew Scriptures:  Completeness, wholeness, health, peace, welfare, safety, soundness, tranquility, prosperity, perfection, fullness, rest, harmony, the absence of agitation or discord.  Therefore, when you offer the greeting of “shalom” to another person or when you see / hear the word “peace” in a scriptural context, you are actually proclaiming all of the meanings of the word shalom. What a powerful way to describe the meaning of the resurrection!  Filled with that gift, we are sent forth from the Eucharist into the world.

Today’s end of the day lullaby is a virtual performance by the Milliken University Choir Alumni.  It is entitled  ­ Instruments of Your Peace.

As another day comes to an end, 
may each of us have a restful and peaceful night!

Fr. Chuck

Instruments of Your Peace -video