Pastoral Message – February 20, 2022
As you’re reading these words, it’s the weekend of the 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time on the Roman Church’s calendar. In today’s readings, we’re tracking through some fundamental stories to help form us as Christians. These readings appear to be simple, but they’re not easy. The 1st reading this Sunday tells the story of David being faithful and merciful in his complicated relationship with King Saul. Even though David is given what looks to be an opportunity to overcome an enemy
Pastoral Message – February 13, 2022
Dear Parishioners and Visitors, What would you prefer, to be rich or to be poor? To be rich or to be poor, which seems better to you? Maybe this is not a hypothetical question for you. I could ask instead, to be rich or poor, which have you already experienced to be the better state of existence? For many of us, we would much prefer to be rich, famous, and powerful. No matter where one lives in this world, money, power and
Pastoral Message – February 6, 2022
I am a terrible fisherman. I have no patience, no confidence, no skill and no desire. The only joy I have ever gotten out of fishing was when my son was young and he would get so excited when he would catch even the smallest or ugliest fish. Each time he would eagerly ask me if we could get the fish mounted like the fish that his great grandfather had caught many years before. Being frugal and practical, I never
2022 Pastoral Services Appeal – PSA
The 2022 PSA Drive Is Underway! Thank you for your generous support of last year’s Pastoral Services Appeal (PSA) drive! The parish received 590 pledges totaling $382,901 and producing $169,901 in parish rebates. The rebated funds, combined with existing funds from the Building Fund Reserve, will cover the costs of a new sound and audio visual system. Each year, the PSA is an opportunity for us to come together to share God’s hope with Catholics across Orange County. It is a chance
Pastoral Message – January 30, 2022
Last Sunday I was installed as the Pastor of Saints Simon & Jude Church. I’m happy to be your Pastor! Maybe I’m still basking in the glow. Basking or not, I am so grateful to God. And I am grateful to all the folks who had a part in making the day special. After Mass, one lady came up to me and mentioned she thought the term “installation” for a Pastor was strange. I’d agree! Honestly, the term “Installed” might sound
Pastoral Message – January 23, 2022
Have you ever felt or heard God in the deepest core of your being inviting you to be his disciple? Perhaps you personally felt the significance of the words: “You are the one I choose today to bring good news to the poor and oppressed. The Holy Spirit is upon you. I am sending you!” These statements reveal to us who Christ is and who we are in him as members of his body, the Church. In today’s Gospel reading, Luke
Pastor Installation of Reverend Reynold Furrell
Sunday, January 23 at the 11:15 Mass Join us as we officially celebrate the installation of Fr. Reynold as Pastor. Bishop Timothy Freyer presiding. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO RSVP SO WE CAN PROVIDE ENOUGH FOOD!
