We are in a very exciting new stage in our parish life - we get to witness the merging of two schools very committed to the mission of Catholic education. The Light of Christ Academy is a rare gift to our parish. Given my love of teaching and my strong conviction that a deeply Catholic education is the best kind of education available, I couldn’t be more excited about the opportunity that we have as a parish community to support and grow our school.
The celebration of the Ascension is a celebration of the culmination of our Lord’s redeeming work here on earth, and it is the final glorification of Christ in His humanity before the Second Coming.
This weekend we celebrate First Holy Communion for our little ones. While the Mass will be at 2pm, it’s good for all of us to be reminded of how important this day is, and we should recall our original devotion from the first time we received. Below are some beautiful quotes from St John Vianney: