Resurrection of the Lord Parish
Of Mind and Heart
What happened to April? Maybe that Solar Eclipse had something to do with it. Life goes on. Our Next Generation Parish Initiative Implementation Team (15 parishioners) recently had their meeting. A lot of exciting things are being planned for the next couple of years, but before we announce anything, a lot of hard work needs to get done beforehand. We are looking for ways to help parishioners encounter Jesus and grow in their relationship with God. We also want to identify the gifts, talents, and interests of parishioners and empower them to get involved in parish and community life. We need to develop and train parishioners to be leaders in areas of Evangelization/Vocations, Worship, Administration and Finance, Christian Service, Pastoral Care and Faith Formation. It won’t happen overnight. A lot of careful thought is given to each step forward. Thanks to all who are making this happen.
This last Wednesday, the Faith Formation Program had their last session. It was a great year from my perspective. I will have Kelly McCrady, our Faith Formation Coordinator, to give you a report on what’s been accomplished this last year and plans for the future. I know the seeds the students planted for their garden are growing very well. Kelly will also survey parents to evaluate and give input on how we did. We definitely engaged families this year and we saw the difference the students made when they sang in church, put on the Christmas play and joined us for Ash Wednesday Mass. We are being blessed by God over and over and we give thanks.
Peace,
Fr. Ron
From Fr. Ron's Desk...
Fr. Ron Wagner, Pastor