St. Mary Catholic Church

Rejoice - In the Lord Always!
Amid all the reasons we may feel anxious, fearful, sad, angry, lonely, discouraged there are reasons to be glad and to rejoice. Summer is here. We are less isolated. We are beginning to do more of the things that were so much a part of our lives prior to March. And finally, there are public masses with the privilege of receiving the Body of Christ!
We can also rejoice in welcoming 5 new members to the Catholic Faith! Last September as I began the R.C.I.A., Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, Classes I had no idea how many, or who, would be coming into the Church at the Easter Vigil. Well, no one came into the Church at the Easter Vigil! Wow! I did not imagine that.
In the coming weeks, our newest members to the Catholic Faith will be introducing themselves in our bulletins as they are individually being initiated into the Church in masses at St. Mary Church. These 5 individuals have patiently, prayerfully, eagerly anticipated the reception of the Sacraments, including Baptism, Confirmation, Penance, and the Holy Eucharist. Perhaps we too have some of that excitement, desire, and joy upon the return of the Sacred Masses with the gift of the Precious Body of Christ.

CONGRATULATIONS AND WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH!