Haitian Relief Fund
I am truly overwhelmed by your generosity! Over the last
few weeks, this parish has made financial gifts totaling over
$37,000 to assist the people of Haiti as they struggle to
recover from the devastating effects of the recent earthquake.
We have sent these funds to the Pastoral Center and from there
the diocese will be forwarding the funds to Catholic Relief
Services. Thank you for responding to this crisis with great
compassion and heartfelt kindness!
APA Recommitment Weekend
February 13 & 14
Next weekend is our recommitment weekend for our 2010 Annual
Pastoral Appeal. Please bring your pledge card to be placed in
next weekend’s second collection. If you did not receive a mailing
from the diocese, pledge envelopes will be available in the pews.
You can pledge an amount that can be paid out over the course of the
year or make a one-time gift. Last year, 20% of the parish
participated. This year I am confident we can do better in raising
the level of participation. Even if you are a seasonal parishioner,
I encourage you to prayerfully consider making a gift as you also
benefit from the services and ministries of this local church when
you are with us for the winter months. Thank you for your generous
support of this important appeal.
Lenten Mission
February 22–25
Don’t miss this opportunity to spiritually jumpstart your Lenten
season! Fr. Philip Scott from the community of Family of Jesus
Healer will be our mission preacher. I got to know Fr. Scott when
his community was serving in Ybor City and I was stationed at Christ
the King in Tampa. He and his brothers would come over to play
basketball and our friendship grew over the years. Fr. Scott is a
powerful preacher who has touched the lives of many with his fervor
and zeal for the faith. He has moved his fledgling community back
to his home country of Peru to work among the poorest of the poor.
We blessed that he will be with us and I look forward to seeing you
at our mission events.
Topic The Fulfillment of All Desire
A spiritual journey to a deeper relationship with
God as we discover our true identity as His sons and daughters.
February 20th
& 21st
Fr. Scott will preach at all weekend Masses.
February 22nd—February
25th
Fr. Scott will be the main celebrant at the 8:15 a.m. Mass, followed
by an apologetics talk. Each evening of the mission Confessions
will be available from 6–7 p.m. At 7 p.m. Fr. Scott will present
his mission topic. On the final night of the mission, there will be
a Mass at 7 p.m. for the Healing of the Family. All mission events
will take place in church.
Msgr. Patrick Trainor
1st Anniversary of Death
It’s hard to believe that it has been one year since our beloved
Msgr. Trainor went home to the Lord. February 7th marks
the first anniversary of his death. For many of you, your memories
and stories of Msgr. Trainor go back many years. Mine are more
recent, but I fondly remember his presence at daily Mass
concelebrating from his wheel chair and praying a part of the
Eucharistic Prayer, and when he no longer was able to speak
publicly, his presence was still a great blessing. He especially
loved the school children and so looked forward to his weekly ritual
of blessing the children after communion at the school Mass. I
often think of Msgr. Trainor when I bless the children now that I
have assumed this joyful task in Monsignor’s absence. Our hall,
that bears his name, is such an important part of our parish campus,
that it is a fitting tribute to his continued presence among us.
Let us always remember him in our hearts and thank God for the gift
of this good and faithful pastor and shepherd of souls.
May he rest in peace.
