February 28, 2010

Dear Parishioners,

             Wow!  It was a spectacular past week at Nativity.  First of all, so many of us were moved by the beautiful mission conducted by Father Kevin Scanlon and Sister Briege McKenna.  I believe that their message of Jesus’ power in the Holy Eucharist is particularly important.  The Holy Eucharist is Jesus’ real presence among us.  He, Jesus, is the source of all grace and mercy.  The closer we come to Jesus, the closer we draw to one another.  And, through this closeness, we recognize our obligation to reach out in love to those around us.  This is a great message for Lent.

            The Friday Fish Fry's have been a source of joy for me.  I just love to see so many of our parishioners working together and enjoying one another’s company.  The great Men’s Club, the Boy Scouts, and the Life Teen Group all joined hands in making this a real community affair.  I love activities where parishioners of all ages and backgrounds are together.  “Behold how good it is and how pleasant for the brethren to dwell as one,” it says in the Scriptures.

            It was a chilly Saturday morning, but that didn’t stop about fifty of our dedicated parishioners from showing up and lending their muscle to the Green Team’s work day.  You probably noticed the new mulch, pretty new plants, and generally cleaner feel all around the church. We all benefit from this kind of selfless stewardship.

            Finally, but not least, our adult parishioners preparing to come into the Catholic Church through the Sacraments of Initiation were received at St. Jude Cathedral by Bishop Lynch along with 1,100 other people on a similar faith journey.  God is blessing the Catholic Church and Nativity with continued growth.  Praise God!

            Thanks to all.  I hope that you are having a blessed Lent.

            Your brother in Christ,

            Very Reverend Arthur J. Proulx, V.F.
            Pastor

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