One of the wonderful aspects of our annual Stewardship Appeal is its balanced approach to all areas of life. We see this balance in play as we make our commitment to give our time in prayer, our talent in ministry, and our treasure in financial offerings.  As stewards, aware of our total dependence on God for everything, we come in awe and gratitude every Sunday. At the same time, we approach our Lord with an awareness of the great dignity He has given us, creating us in His

It's the mother of all questions, addressed to us now in the twenty-first century. We might look at our families, nation, or world in despair sometimes and conclude that faith in the God of peace has all but vanished. A better approach might be to dig deeper into your own faith in the God of peace and Jesus's way of love, and pray, "I believe in you, God of peace, saving Jesus, Holy Spirit of love, and, come what may, I will continue to adore you, love you, and serve you." Le

This week we begin our Annual Stewardship Appeal . For the last three years each one of us have been making a conscious effort to commit specific time to prayer, talent to ministry, and treasure to the Church. Our parish is growing and more people are coming here to the love of Jesus! Gratitude is the key to this whole way of life. Thank you for your prayer, ministry, and generous financial offerings. Today’s Bible readings demonstrate the power and vital importance of gr