Gospel Photo of the Week



Celebrations Galore

CELEBRATIONS GALORE Under the heading of the Holy Spirit being large and in-charge, we have had some wonderful praise and worship experiences this past week.

On Monday evening on the Memorial of Our Lady of Fatima, we had May Crowning that at least for me, brought a tear to my eye. The wonderful scene of the women, young and old, of our parish honoring Our Lady was quite an experience for me.

May Crowning has always had a profound impact on me personally. I think existentially, it comes from the fact my birth date is on The Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary. As a youngster, May Crowning was so full of sensual elements of singing, praying, flowers, litanies, processions; it brought about such great memories, elevating my feelings in proper fashion to Praise God and thank him for the gift of my wonderful mother Audrey Dorgan-Clift and my wife Donna, who made me a father three times over and indeed for all the women whose presence gives all of us such hope. I don't think anyone could witness the events of last Monday without having some emotional reaction. Praise the Lord!

This Sunday, a son of St Anthony's Parish, Deacon Jim Fortner celebrates with us at Mass, another great gift of the Holy Spirit: the ordination of another fine man to the diaconate, and by extension his wonderful wife Julie and family. Deacon Jim is a wonderful example of one responding to the call, the call to serve God's people through the Church. Our Diocese is blessed to have permanent Deacons who are so dedicated to that service. Praise the Lord!



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