Dear Friends at Saint Paul:
“WOW! It’s ...almost... HERE!”
The final steps of preparation for our acon-packed
spiritual growth week is upon us! Beginning Thursday and continuing on, we are diving into the stirred-up pool of Grace and the Holy Spirit will NOT be predictable or boring. This is for you: every parishioner – active or absent, convert, revert or sure and steady -- this is for you! Let God be in charge!
Lent is a time for reconciliation (both sacramental and otherwise)! Take up one or more of the large postcards available and start a conversation with it... you only have 6 days left. They may say yes. You don’t even need to “say anything” ... just leave them the postcard. I believe that there are sidelined Catholics who want to return. I believe there are family members or neighbors who will see your kind invitation as an invitation from God. Even strangers may say yes. I believe that we NEED to invite others; they will BLESS us. Let God be in charge!
Over the last few years, we’ve been through a lot, no? As a parish family, inviting anyone and everyone to join us, we are going to “pull off the busy highway” and enter a “rest stop” for prayer and truth, recovery and hope, beer directions and a shorter path to God: it’s called a Parish Mission and “It’s almost here!” This is not the me to close your eyes or withdraw or excuse yourself: Coming to Life (RE-VIVE-AL) needs your full aenon.
Here’s a short list:
Adults to take training to help with our new and dynamic YOUTH Ministry: That’s Thursday!
Haven’t been to Stations of the Cross yet? That’s Friday at 7pm (Soup at 6)
Men seeking God (i.e., every man)? That’s Friday, 7pm-9pm AND Saturday from 8:30am to 12:30pm
Becoming Catholic? RCIA? That’s Saturday (all day), starting at First Presbyterian Church, Downtown
High School Youth on Confirmation Retreat? That’s Family Life Center Saturday - all day
Going to Mass next weekend...? Hear from Gina Bauer who leads our TOTAL PARISH MISSION-REVIVAL
Are you a Parishioner or Guest, a seeker, friend, or uncommitted? Sunday, Monday & Tuesday, 6-8pm
And that’s not even mentioning what comes next... Holy Week and Easter! Now you see what I mean. Let God be in charge! TOTAL PARISH MISSION-REVIVAL!
Peace,
Fr. Tully
“WOW! It’s ...almost... HERE!”
The final steps of preparation for our acon-packed
spiritual growth week is upon us! Beginning Thursday and continuing on, we are diving into the stirred-up pool of Grace and the Holy Spirit will NOT be predictable or boring. This is for you: every parishioner – active or absent, convert, revert or sure and steady -- this is for you! Let God be in charge!
Lent is a time for reconciliation (both sacramental and otherwise)! Take up one or more of the large postcards available and start a conversation with it... you only have 6 days left. They may say yes. You don’t even need to “say anything” ... just leave them the postcard. I believe that there are sidelined Catholics who want to return. I believe there are family members or neighbors who will see your kind invitation as an invitation from God. Even strangers may say yes. I believe that we NEED to invite others; they will BLESS us. Let God be in charge!
Over the last few years, we’ve been through a lot, no? As a parish family, inviting anyone and everyone to join us, we are going to “pull off the busy highway” and enter a “rest stop” for prayer and truth, recovery and hope, beer directions and a shorter path to God: it’s called a Parish Mission and “It’s almost here!” This is not the me to close your eyes or withdraw or excuse yourself: Coming to Life (RE-VIVE-AL) needs your full aenon.
Here’s a short list:
Adults to take training to help with our new and dynamic YOUTH Ministry: That’s Thursday!
Haven’t been to Stations of the Cross yet? That’s Friday at 7pm (Soup at 6)
Men seeking God (i.e., every man)? That’s Friday, 7pm-9pm AND Saturday from 8:30am to 12:30pm
Becoming Catholic? RCIA? That’s Saturday (all day), starting at First Presbyterian Church, Downtown
High School Youth on Confirmation Retreat? That’s Family Life Center Saturday - all day
Going to Mass next weekend...? Hear from Gina Bauer who leads our TOTAL PARISH MISSION-REVIVAL
Are you a Parishioner or Guest, a seeker, friend, or uncommitted? Sunday, Monday & Tuesday, 6-8pm
And that’s not even mentioning what comes next... Holy Week and Easter! Now you see what I mean. Let God be in charge! TOTAL PARISH MISSION-REVIVAL!
Peace,
Fr. Tully
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