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July 24, 2018
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
Starting this week and continuing for another five weeks, our Sunday Gospel readings will come from the Gospel of John chapter Six. The theology and symbolism of the Gospel of John has inspired countless commentaries on the works and miracles of Jesus. This week we experience the miracle of the multiplication of the loves, and how the people come to see Jesus as a prophet. Yet we know that Jesus is more than a prophet, he is God who provides for His people.
August is almost here and there are several parish wide activities planned in commemoration of our St Hyacinth Feast day and Parish 54th anniversary. First, Casino Night is back. On Saturday August 18th starting at 6:30pm we will have Food, Fun and musical entertainment waiting for everyone with Casino Night. Come and play Texas Hold’em, Black Jack, Craps, Roulette and more. To enjoy casino night you must be age 21 or over.
Next, we will have our St Hyacinth Parish Feast day celebrations with a reception, games and prizes in Guyot Hall after the Sunday Noon Mass on August 19th. Let us all make plans to join in the celebration of the life of our parish.
The Summer can be a very busy time for families and during the vacation season it is easy to forget that STHY needs your donations. Setting up recurring donations with Faith Direct is an easy way to make sure STHY still receives your donations while you're away. Enrollment forms are available in the Narthex, Church office or you can visit Faith Direct’s secure website at www.faithdirect.net to enroll on line. Our parish code is TX526.Thank you for your continued support of our parish family with your time, talent and treasure! I will be keeping you and your families in prayer during your summer travels!
Next, I want to encourage you to watch a new program on FORMED called Presence: The Mystery of the Eucharist which explores the truth and beauty of Christ's Real Presence in the Eucharist, from its origins in Sacred Scripture, to its profound role in the life of the Church and its people. Although the Eucharist appears to be simple bread and wine, it is actually the “source and summit” of the Christian life.
Religious Education classes will be starting in a few weeks’ time, and now is the time to start thinking about the upcoming religious Education school year. Registration is currently in progress. You can register on line or register in Faith Formation office during Sunday hours.
Remember as well that when you are registering your child for Religious Education classes you can also sign-up yourself to be a catechist or aide. We are in great need of a number of catechists to teach our children, from the littlest ones in the early grades on through middle school and high school. It’s a wonderful way to get involved in the life of the parish and to live out the call of Stewardship of your time and talent. We’ll train you and give you all the support you need. The Faith Formation staff is happy to answer questions and get you involved.
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 support of our parish capital campaign 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 your pledge will allow us to look to the future needs of our Church and community. Just because we are in a slow period of the summer does not mean that we can stop thinking about the future of our parish. 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