We warmly welcome back Fr. Pleban as I am celebrating a wedding in Pittsburgh and then departing for retreat. Fr. Jonathan Wisneski will be celebrating the daily Mass in the church hall during the week.
In the upper room that first Easter day, Jesus appeared to the disciples and said, “Peace be with you.” As we gather here on this Pentecost Sunday, Jesus again speaks peace to us through the Holy Spirit. As we bring the glorious Easter Season to a close and return to Ordinary Time, may our prayer be that we will be agents of peace to all whom we meet, and so continue the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on all the world. Our fifty days are fulfilled, our season of joy is complete. Filled with the Holy Spirit may we continue to love and serve the Lord faithfully here at Holy Cross!
This past week we began improvements to the interior of the Church. The improvements include cleaning of the interior brick, plaster repair, cleaning and Urethane coating of the wood ceiling, painting, and new carpet. Because the replacement of windows for the school building was cancelled in favor of installing new blinds, we have a balance remaining from the Today’s Challenge-Tomorrow’s Hope Campaign. That, along with
the 2011 DLA, will cover the cost of these projects. Thank you for your patience during the next weeks.
Monday, June 13, is the Memorial of St. Anthony of Padua. His reputation drew enormous crowds and the power of his words converted many people. Exhausted and ill, he died at age 36, so beloved that he was canonized within the year. He is best known for his help in finding lost objects. May we learn from him that “Actions speak louder than words, let your works teach and your actions speak.”
Tuesday, June 14, is Flag Day. Fly the USA flag with honor and say a prayer for peace!
