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Weekend & Weekday Masses SaturdayTemporarily Suspended Sunday 9:00 am Wednesday 9:00 am
Private Prayers: Wednesdays and Sundays8:30Noon Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Every Wednesday after 9:00 am Mass until Noon Sacrament of Reconciliation: Confessions will be heard by request after mass on Wednesdays or by appointment.
Clergy Pastor: Fr. Shane StoppelWasinger Deacon Kevin Downie Assisting Priest: Fr. Chuck Brambilla Fr. Thomas Fitzgerald
Office Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:00 am. 12:00 pm. Parish Staff Contacts Admin Asst: Marsha Marcussen Bookkeeper/ Music: Steve Yurick Faith Formation: Claire Kind 6516747382
July 4 | Fourteenth Sunday in OT July 11 | Fifteenth Sunday in OT
REFLECTIONS FROM THE PASTOR
My twelve-day trip to Bridgetown, Barbados last month for homily. At that time, the priest chaplains stand in front of the my friend’s ordination as a bishop, was a journey of a lifetime, in ordaining bishop, informing him that the bishop-elect has been more than one way. What happened the days before and on the appointed as a bishop for such and such diocese, followed by a day of a good friend becoming a bishop? Well, let me tell you a few questions, after which the role of the priest chaplains is little… completed. The day after my arrival, my close One of the interesting aspects of the ordination was that friend Bishop Neil and I spent the day before the Mass started, we all sing the Barbados National together celebrating the noon Mass at Anthem. While the ceremony was a religious one, it also had a the beautiful Cathedral of Saint Patrick. national attribute with the presence of several government Lunch followed and later in the evening officials, as the prime minister and the governess were seated in we had an hour of adoration and the front row. evening prayer. This time also included After four hours, the ordination mass concluded and a blessing of his soon-to-be bishop numerous photos were taken, Bishop Neil went to his reception items, such as the miter (the tall lunch at one of the eight parishes on the island. In the middle of headgear worn during most of the Mass) and a Zucchetto the room sitting by himself was Archbishop Fortunatus [pronounced: zoo·keh·tow] (the little red cap worn on the crown Nwachuku, the papal nuncio. Neil and I went to the serving line of the head). Following our prayer service, the parishioners and after filling our plates, walked over to the nuncio’s table. A served everyone a dinner. few minutes later, Neil left to greet his guests, leaving me alone When Friday, June 11th arrived, which was also the to talk with the Archbishop. Guiding our discussion, we mostly Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, seven bishops from chatted about church figures and events including a retired around the southeastern Caribbean and myself, the lone priest, cardinal from his homeland of Nigeria which I learned, was his were transported in a van taxi to the cathedral. They were mentor. extremely friendly to me and I discovered that they even knew a Later that evening, there was social time along with a little about me through my friend Neil. When we arrived at the dinner, at another parish, which included cathedral, I proceeded to the chapel where Neil had told me he bishops, priests, and other religious would be prior to the ordination. people. My day ended when Neil dropped Upon entering the chapel, I found Neil sitting relaxed, alone me off at my hotel. I said very respectfully in the room. About ten minutes later, the ordaining Archbishop, (and with a big smile on my face), “Good- the papal nuncio of the Antilles, arrived. A nuncio serves as an bye, Bishop Neil”. ambassador of the Vatican State as well as the representative He smiled back replying, “I am really a of Pope Francis to a local a country or region. Neil wanted me bishop!” with him since I was one of the two priest chaplains during the ordination. The bishop-elect sits between the priest chaplains Have a blessed week, until the time of the ordination ritual that happens after the Father Shane
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Let us pray that the Lord Jesus will be your sole source of hope and salvation as you continue to walk in the faith.
Congratulations Addison!
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