Posts by Kathy Lucci

In our busy lives, the Blessed Mother stands as our ultimate model of stewardship. True stewardship means receiving God’s gifts gratefully, cultivating them responsibly, and sharing them lovingly. Mary did exactly this with her entire life.

At the Annunciation, Mary received God’s call with an open heart. She did not hoard her time, talents, or future. Instead, she offered her complete “yes” to God’s plan. She nurtured Jesus with devotion, shared him with the world, and stood faithfully at the foot of the cross.

Mary teaches us to offer our whole hearts and daily routine to the Lord. When we use our time to serve our parish, care for our families, and help our neighbors, we follow her holy example.

May we imitate Mary’s generous spirit today as we build up our community of faith. “Our Lady of the Holy Eucharist, pray for us.”

Love,
Deacon John

Our vibrant parish family relies on the unique gifts, talents, and energy of our parishioners. We are constantly juggling demanding work schedules, school activities and home life. Finding extra time can feel challenging. However, sharing your time in parish ministry is a powerful and fulfilling way to live out your baptismal call and deeply strengthen our parish family. We invite you to prayerfully explore where the Holy Spirit is calling you to serve.

• Lectors: Proclaim the Living Word of God clearly and beautifully during our weekend liturgies.
• Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Assist reverently with the distribution of Holy Communion to your fellow parishioners
• Ushers & Greeters: Offer a warm welcome, assist with seating, and manage the parish collections
• Music Ministry: Share your vocal talent in the choir or bell choir to elevate our weekly worship
• Catechetical Ministry: Be a mentor by sharing our beautiful Catholic faith with our younger people in PSR or LIFE TEEN
• Altar Servers: Men, women or children who assist at the altar during Mass

Please consider how you can share your blessing with our parish. Thank you for your generosity, dedication and faith.

Love,
Deacon John

Parish stewardship is more than how we support our church financially; it is how we share our lives. God calls each of us to be stewards of hospitality. Every smile, open pew, and kind word that we exchange after Mass is an investment in our faith community.

When we warmly welcome a new face or reconnect with a neighbor, we reflect Christ’s love and hospitality that transforms our parish from a building into a true spiritual home. It reminds others that they matter and belong here.

May we always remain a parish that embraces the stewardship of hospitality with a joyous spirit.

Love,
Deacon John

This week has given me plenty of time to reminisce about this year’s festival. I thought about all the preparations that went on for months prior to the festival. My thoughts led me through the entire progression of the festival from Thursday to the conclusion on Sunday night. It all seemed to be a blur. But the memory that remains vivid in my mind is my brothers and sisters in Christ who made our festival a little taste of what heaven might be like. The love and friendship we shared was truly holy. I want to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart for giving me the immense honor of serving you. May God continue to shower His grace upon us.

Love,

Deacon John