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April 24, 2018
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
In the image that Jesus gives us in the gospel this week, we have to know that we are connected to one another as church. The image of the vine and branches is a way in which we are called to know how connected we are to God and how He sustains us all. As branches of Jesus Christ the Vine, we are part of something greater than ourselves, something that is able to transform lives and lead us into eternity.
I want to extend a heartfelt congratulation to all of our young people that we confirmed this past Tuesday evening by Cardinal DiNardo. Please congratulate our young people’s sponsors and families and pray that the Holy Spirit will always guide them.
It’s time to start thinking about our upcoming STHY 2018 Parish Spring Festival, which will take place a few short days from this weekend on May 5th and 6th. This year marks sixth time in over 20 years in which we have has a Spring Festival for our parish. It’s no secret that what makes the bazaar such an awesome event for our parish and community is the great number of people who volunteer their time and talent. Your help is especially needed to staff a shift or two in one of our many booths, rides and games.
I highly encourage you to make your commitment to helping our parish at the Spring Festival. Booth chairpersons and volunteers are especially needed. Let’s see if we can get all the spots filled early this year. We’ve got more than enough parishioners that if everyone who comes to the Festival were to volunteer for a shift or two; we could easily take care of all our needs. Join us for a great way to be part of STHY biggest and most fun event of the year.
With our new two day Spring Festival 2018 is just around the corner. If you have not picked up your Spring Festival raffle tickets, they are available from members of our Spring Festival Committee members after Mass or pick them up from our parish office. You may return Spring Festival tickets to an ushers at Mass or return them to the parish office.
My Job as Pastor is to encourage you to enter a deeper relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Today, for the beginning of Lent until Easter, I will encourage you to use FORMED.org in which we have provided the password to every parishioner.
There are two studies on FORMED.org for Easter, that I am challenging everyone to be a part of:
The first study is called: Divine Mercy: The Second Greatest Story Ever Told. Renowned speaker and author Fr. Michael Gaitley tells the dramatic history of God’s love and mercy as interwoven through the transformative message of St. Faustina, the miraculous appearance of Mary at Fatima, the witness of Maximilian Kolbe, and the world-changing papacy of Pope St. John Paul II. Featuring the brilliant cinematic artistry of the Augustine Institute’s film studio, the vast panorama of God’s work of mercy in the world unfolds as a story to be experienced.
The next offering is called: Can You Trust God? Scripture scholar Dr. Tim Gray takes us on a journey that addresses the pervasive misconceptions that God is quick to anger, that the God of the Old and New Testaments are different, and that God doesn’t have a merciful heart for us. You will see that you can trust God, who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
I am grateful to you for what I know is a meaningful and genuine concern for Our Parish. As your pastor, it is tremendously moving to me to hear such a great response from so many of our parish family. Together, great things can be accomplished.
Your capital campaign pledge will continue to enable STHY to minister to the needs of all who come through our doors for the next 50 years and beyond ; and will allow us to look to the future needs of our Church and community.
We can’t embark on this renewal project of our parish without everyone joining us in the effort. This will be one of the biggest steps St Hyacinth has ever taken. We need everyone to continue to pray about our faith journey to build Faith, Family and Future… our Sanctuary…. Our Home.
God Bless,
Fr. Reginald Samuels