Pastor Column May 11, 2008
The Holy Spirit Working Through Our Parishioners Within the past two weeks some very good work has been done by parishioners yielding to the grace and love of the Holy Spirit. We are glad and inspired by the following: Bill Frazier Receives the Volunteer of the Year Award from the Atria (Sterling Glen) Each Sunday at the end of the 8:30 AM Mass Bill receives the Blessed Sacrament from the celebrant and leaves immediately with the ciborium for the Atria, until recently called Sterling Glen, where he helps the residents tune in to the Notre Dame University Mass. He also assists the priests at the Mass celebrated every other week. At a special luncheon Bill was presented with his award. He is an instrument of the Holy Spirit. New Covenant House Presents a Thank You Plaque to Our Parish Volunteers Marge Harrington and Pat Parlette, co-leaders for our parish involvement at New Covenant House, received on behalf of the parish New Covenant House thanks for inspiring and faithful service. Marge, Pat, and all the parish volunteers preparing and serving food are an important instrument of the Holy Spirit’s care for the hungry. Marge passed the following on to us: “Your response to the Lenten appeal for food and paper supplies have been tremendous! All the visitors to the Soup Kitchen and Maria, who is in charge of the kitchen, thank you for caring and sharing. Lent is over but their needs continue every day all year long. So, we are leaving the blue drop-off container in the Narthex. They will be thankful for any donations you can make. You’re wonderful!!!” Any questions, call Marge Harrington, 655-9032. Parishioners Working with Americares Came to the Aid of an Elderly Couple It was impressive to see more than 20 parishioners of all ages working at a home in Norwalk. They removed a tree, repaired and painted a fence, power-washed the house, raked and cut the lawn and more. Again, love inspired by the Holy Spirit was evident. You can view their activity on the parish website www.stjohndarien.com or on the display in the Narthex. Also, see Katherine McKay’s article on pg 4. Parish Mothers are Instruments of the Holy Spirit It is Mother’s Day this Sunday! Motherhood is a vocation inspired by the Holy Spirit. Truly amazing what mother’s do for us and for the parish! They are powerful instruments of the Holy Spirit as he works to build family up in love. Thank you! Mary, Our Queen, is an Instrument of the Holy Spirit Mary is the spouse of the Holy Spirit! Our children are crowning her statue at the Sunday 10:00 AM Family Mass. She, too, is always there to help us and respond to the leadings of the Holy Spirit. You are an instrument of the Holy Spirit, too. Your love for others does more than you realize! Thank you. Happy Pentecost! Msgr. Frank C. McGrath