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Mari Alix is leading a trip to Isreal this October.

This Sunday begins the holiest week in the life of the church. We have been preparing for this time to celebrate the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus, our savior and brother. The week calls us to remember what has been done for us by a God who loves us beyond all telling.

Congrats to Cindy, Janice, Anna, Gail, Bonnie, and Denice for making their Consecration to Jesus through Mary today on this feast of the Assumption! Part of a small group led by Kathleen Galvin, Marian Consecration is a beautiful tradition in the Catholic faith of surrendering your talents to Our Mother all for the glory of Christ.

Today’s story of Lazarus in the Gospel of John is one of the greatest stories of the New Testament. It reminds us that Jesus is the one who is the champion of life and whenever He confronts death, death is overcome by the power of God. This Gospel more than any other reveals the heart of Jesus and what he wants for all of us.

Celebrate this holiest of times in our church with MQOA!

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As the Third Sunday of Lent come upon us, it is a good time to check where we are in our Lenten journey. Last week, we had the transfiguration of Jesus. It is a reminder that the work of God is from the inside out and if we let it, can change our appearance too. It reminds me of a comedian from Ireland, Tommy Tiernan. In commenting about priests, he said that he thinks that “priests should show the effect of their decision on their face”. It is part of a ribald reflection on preaching and priests. (You can look at it, but it is a little salty. Be warned.)

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This week we begin the archdiocesan Catholic Appeal. The theme is Faith in Action, It starts with you. We are being asked as always to support the pastoral center and the programs that assist parishes across the diocese. In years past, the themes have underscored the importance of different programs and services that have been helped by the appeal.