Pastor’s Message: February 26,, 2021

Dear Parishioners,
On the second Sunday of Lent the Gospel reading proclaims the story of Jesus’ Transfiguration
The Transfiguration gives us a vision of Christian living. It gives us a notion of ourselves transformed by the power of Jesus’ Death and Resurrection.
We need to remember what our Heavenly Father said to Peter up on the mountain of transfiguration when he was confused. He said to Peter, “This is my Son whom I have chosen, Listen to Him!”
It is most important that we listen to Jesus. God the Father was saying that Peter needed to slow down and listen to Jesus. I think that is also pretty good advice for us today. We can listen to Jesus by reading about the life of Jesus in the bible. We can read what he said and taught and we can ask the Holy Spirit to help us understand too.
God Bless You,
Fr. Cyrus

Pastor’s Message: February 19, 2021

Dear Parishioners,
Please take some time to read Bishop Caggiano’s Pastoral Exhortation.
‘Let Us Enter The Upper Room With The Lord
“My dear friends in Christ, for the last year, we have faced an unprecedented time that has dramatically changed every aspect of life, in ways known and unknown. One can say that we have lived a time of spiritual twilight, when we experienced a growing sense of darkness, mixed with moments when the light of charity and kindness broke through to encourage us.
click below to read the remainder of the Pastoral Exhortation
God Bless You,
Fr. Cyrus

Pastor’s Message: February 12, 2021

Dear Parishioners,
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 17. We will hear about prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, the three spiritual practices that our Church especially recommends during this Lenten season.
During the season of Lent the Church calls us to a spirit of penance, above all fasting, prayer and alms-giving, “which express conversion in relation to oneself, to God, and to others” (CCC 1969, 1434.)
Prayer offers us all a very special opportunity to grow in our relationship with God and to deepen our commitment to a way of life, rooted in our baptism.
Praying first thing in the morning, while the house is still quiet, or talking to God while on your commute to work are simple ways to add prayer into everyday life. Read a chapter of the Bible every day, what better way to get to know the heart and mind of God.
Go to the Sacrament of Reconciliation, attend the Stations of the Cross on Friday evenings, praying the Rosary, visiting the Blessed Sacrament or attending a retreat are other ways to pray. The Sunday liturgy is the greatest form of prayer because it is where we receive the gift of the Holy Eucharist the very real presence of the Risen Christ. Attending weekly (or daily) Mass is an essential part of a healthy prayer life.
Fasting is a time to fast from those things or habits that may have become a roadblock to our relationship with God.
Alms Giving means making the needs of others our own, specially the needy of our world.
Lent is a time for deep reflection and spiritual renewal, a time to analyze our relationship with God and with others. I invite you to take part in any or all of what we are offering this Lent.
God Bless You,
Fr. Cyrus

Pastor’s Message: February 5, 2021

Dear Parishioners,

February is full of ministry building opportunities! The United States Council of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) have some very good resources. I encourage tyou o check out the link below to begin preparing for the upcoming season of Lent which begins on Ash Wednesday, February 17, 2021.

National Marriage Week 2021(Feb. 7-14) and World Marriage Day (Sunday, Feb. 14)

International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking February 8, 2021

Catholic Social Ministry Virtual Gathering Feb. 6-9, 2021,

To see more go to  https://catholiccurrent.org/?mc_cid=f96edf51df&mc_eid=cc103abb8b

God Bless,
Fr. Cyrus

Pastor’s Message: January 22, 2021

Dear Parishioners,
  • Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. Colossians 3:15. 15
To pray powerfully for peace, we need to rely on God’s peace and power. So I’ll continue to pray for peace and hope you will too.
As God guides us, may we pray regularly and often, for those we know and for those we don’t know, for a peace that embraces our country and our whole being, both physical and spiritual.
God Bless,
Fr. Cyrus