April 18, 2021

Dear Parishioners,

Our celebration of Easter continues. Probably, by now, the ham is finished, and the candy eaten, but the Message of Jesus's resurrection is something that should not go away.
If Jesus didn't rise from the dead, He is just another holy, good, kind man who happens to have had exceptional powers of healing, who met an unjust and gruesome death.
If He did rise from the dead, as we believe, then He is truly Divine: God incarnate, who came to earth to redeem us. That changes everything, does it not? We have been baptized and belong to Him.
Still, I am feeling the need to thank everyone for their cooperation with the Holy Week/Easter reservations and to thank you, the many wonderful volunteers and employees, who made it all happen. God bless you all.
I spoke on the phone recently with a younger Pastor, whom I admire. While comparing notes about our COVID protocols, he brought up a point I'd like to share. He spoke at length on how we all need to be aware of the "Common Good". We can't be so self-absorbed as Christians and citizens that we base all our decisions on what is best for me or what I think. He suggests that we think about what is best for everyone before we make personal decisions about masks, vaccines and other COVID protocols.

IMPORTANT CHANGE: On Saturday, May 1, the Mass at Saints Peter and Paul usually at 9:00 a.m. has been changed to 8:00 a.m. due to 1st Communion at 10:00 a.m. Thank you for your understanding.

Fr. Bob