In addition to the exciting several critical capital improvements need to be addressed, including:

•  New energy-efficient boilers for both the school and church

•  ADA-accessible restrooms in the church

•  ADA-accessible meeting spaces, preferably connected to the church

•  Updated parish offices with separate living quarters for our priests

•  Necessary updates to the church sanctuary, offices, rectory, and school

Your feedback will be invaluable in shaping a plan that ensures our facilities align with the needs and mission of our growing community. If you prefer a hard copy of the survey, you can pick one up at the welcome desk after Mass or visit our parish office. We kindly ask that all surveys be completed by Monday, March 31st.

Thank you in advance for your time, thoughtful insights, and commitment to this process. I entrust this endeavor to the wisdom and guidance of our Blessed Mother Mary, who at the Wedding Feast of Cana confidently instructed us to follow her Son, saying, “Do whatever he tells you.” (John 3:5) May we always remember that the Lord Jesus is with us—always!

PALM SUNDAY AND HOLY WEEK ARE COMING SOON! 

Rejoice because we’ve nearly made it to the middle point of Lent...Easter joy is around the corner! Rejoice because God’s mercy is greater than your sin. Spring weather has finally arrived, and Holy Week is just three weeks away. Here is a brief outline of all the Holy Week opportunities for prayer and encounter with our Risen Lord: 

Palm Sunday is April 13th, and we will be commemorating Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem with the Blessing and distribution of Palms at all the Masses. On Monday April 14th Fr. Spicer and Fr. Suso will be hearing Holy Week confessions at 7pm in church. On Tuesday April 15th all the priests of our diocese will be gathering with Bishop Malesic at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist for the annual Chrism Mass where our holy oils for the new year will be blessed and all the priests will renew the promises of Holy Orders at a special Mass open to the faithful at 7 PM. On Wednesday April 16th Fr. Suso will be hearing confessions in Church at 7 PM followed by a special prayer service of light and darkness called Tenebrae at 8 PM lead by Fr. Spicer.  

On Holy Thursday April 17th we will have Morning Prayer at 8:15 AM in church followed by the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:30 PM commemorating Jesus’ institution of the Holy Eucharist at the Last Supper. Night Prayer will be prayed in church at 10:30 PM on Holy Thursday. On Good Friday April 18th we will have Morning Prayer at 8:15 AM in church followed by the Passion of our Lord Service at 3 PM and finally Stations of the Cross at 7 PM.  

On Holy Saturday April 19th we will have Morning Prayer at 8:15 AM in church followed by two Easter basket food blessings and 11:30 AM and 12:30 PM. The Great Easter Vigil Mass will be at 9 PM in church. Please note there are no 2:30 PM confessions or 4 PM vigil Mass on Holy Saturday. On Easter Sunday April 20th we have Easter Masses at 8 AM, 10 AM, and 12 PM. Parish Offices are Closed on Good Friday April 18th and Easter Monday April 21st so our staff can pray with us and their families on Easter.  

Never forget, the Lord Jesus is with us, always!