Pastor's Corner
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 07/05/25-07/06/25
This week, we welcome Fr. Gabriel, who will come to us on behalf of the Boston Office of the Propagation of the Faith we will happily be encouraged to give to the good works of which they are a part through the prayers and offerings of Catholics worldwide, the Propagation of the faith is building Church communities in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands and remote areas of Latin America. This includes aiding the work of religious communities in education, health care, and social services; supporting educational programs for lay catechists; and giving a helping hand to small Catholic communities determined to plant themselves firmly and be a witness of our faith in mission territories. Please welcome Fr. Gabriel and consider a generous response to his words.
The 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time brings with it a selection from the Gospel of Luke which is both meaningful and timely. Luke speaks of discipleship and describes how those who follow Christ are to comfort themselves as they go forward. He tells them that when they enter a house, first say, "Peace to this household". It is important to note this greeting, especially as we pray for peace in the current climate. We pray that our country will be a conduit for negotiation both in the Middle East and in Ukraine, rather than resorting to reactionary bombing of facilities that we are not even sure contain nuclear weapons. We pray that the countries directly involved in conflict will negotiate both a ceasefire and peace in good faith and with the good of all in mind and heart. Luke reminds us that the good of discipleship lies in our capacity to serve others and to satisfy the needs of those who have less or little. We pray that peace in our hearts and our world will be the objective of every man and woman who professes faith in Jesus and commitment to His Church.
We hope that all who call Saint John's their spiritual home were able to avoid suffering and sickness in the recent heat wave and that everyone is thankful for the air conditioning we have
available both in the church and in our own homes.
Thanks and have a great week.
God Bless,
Fr. Joe