Pastor's Notes - 01/12/2020

 
As we celebrate the Baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River by John the Baptist, it is a good time to reflect about our own Baptism.  I always ask the question, do you know the date of your Baptism?  Mine is August 6. 

Baptism changes who we are and what we are.  We become a Child of God and God is then our Father, which is the prayer that Jesus has taught us.  Most people do not know the date of their Baptism.  The reason I always ask is because I have made up that it is the password to get into heaven.  If you have any experience with electronics and computers, you know that passwords are so important to get the instrument to function.  Thus, it does not hurt to know your Baptismal date.

     We begin the liturgical season of the Church’s calendar called Ordinary Time, which will continue until Ash Wednesday, February 26, of this year.  Ordinary means routine.  Now that the Christmas Season is complete, we try to find that routine in our life which includes prayer and spiritual reading.  It will give to us that balance of life, which Lent will challenge us to become even closer to Christ.   It may even help us route out some bad habit which we have had for some time.  May the Lord help you keep in these weeks to come, to find the ordinary route of Mass, prayer, sacrifices and spiritual reading.

     I received a letter from Kenrick-Glennon Seminary thanking you for your donations of $4,429 for the Christmas Collection.  Fr. Tony also extends his thanks to you, as he spoke to you in December about this collection.
 
Thanks for all you do!
 

Fr. Joe Wormek

Pastor