Fr. German’s Message
On Wednesday, October 12, the parish pastoral council met with its
pastor to reflect on the pastoral activities proposed to you by the parish and
to plan future projects.
The pastoral council is made up of representatives of the three
linguistic communities and by delegates of different movements or of existing
groups in our parish. Meetings are held once quarterly.
All the members of our parish are invited and it is important that all
the community feels involved in the works of the pastoral council that is at
the service of the community. You can give us ideas so that the council can
consider them or you can offer yourself as an active member of this
council
We need active persons, with a wealth of ideas who are ready to offer a
little time in the realization of these projects. We also need your prayers;
all our meetings begin with a prayer.
We count on the prayers of all the community so that, enlightened by the
Holy Spirit, we can make decisions that fit the needs of the parish and so that
each day we may be closer to the Lord Jesus and His Gospel.
At the last council meeting we were able to confirm the success of the
“Together in Mission” campaign; the great participation in the conferences and
veneration of the relics of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus that we had
brought from France during the weekend of November 9-11,
and the success of the third yard sale that took place on Sunday, October 2nd.
We spoke about the Virtus program, the fingerprinting and the
information relative to the protection of children that the parish is
developing so that all volunteer and personnel “without exception” meet with
the requirements that the Archdiocese requires in this matter.
We also spoke of the celebrations for the feast of All Saints, of All
Souls’ Day and Thanksgiving Day.
On Thursday, November 24, Thanksgiving Day, we will celebrate a
Eucharist in Spanish and English at 10am.
Food will be blessed at the beginning of the celebration.
The Pastoral Council launched a call to people of good will to enlarge
the committee in charge of raising funds for the parish.
Let’s recall that the Christmas Boutique will take place on Sunday,
December 4th.
We covered other matters but the most important decision that the
council made unanimously was that of working for the reconstruction of the
rectory.
The house in which I live now is falling apart little by little. When it
rains there is water that enters everywhere. The electrical system, the gas and
water installations are very old and need to be changed. The condition of the
house is so bad that we must think of demolishing and rebuilding it. Several
experts that we have consulted are in accord in saying that we must not waste
money on repairs but that we must build something new.
Therefore, we will start a campaign to build and when we have the
necessary means we will begin the construction of a new rectory.
Keep this intention in your prayers and, if you know someone who can
help us financially, don’t be afraid of speaking of this need.
Have a great week.
Fr. Germán November 12th /13th 2011