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November 15, 2023My dear friends,
May the peace of Christ be with you! By now you might be well aware of the Parish Mission we have organized at St. Jerome Church from Sunday Nov. 26 until Wednesday Nov. 29. The Mission will be conducted by a well-known Redemptorist, Father Eugene O’Reilly. At this time, I am delighted to extend my cordial invitation to you, your family and friends to join us for the mission.
Are you searching for something more in your life? Are you struggling to find peace in this broken world? Are you battling to reconnect with your spiritual home after a few years? Are you doubting the importance of a wound
ed church in this wounded world? Or are you wanting to know and experience more of God’s love? This mission is for you.
Each evening, beginning Sunday night, the Mission services will start at 7 pm. The evening services are scheduled to last approximately one hour. The Mission concludes Wednesday evening with celebrated Mass and a social to follow. There will be a special Mass on Monday November 27th at 11 am, to honor and pray with the elderly and the homebound. A light lunch will be provided following Mass.
Can you make this Mission? Too busy? Heard it all before? Are you beyond help because of divorce? Remarried? Haven’t been to church in years? These are excuses (not reasons) for avoiding the Mission. Weigh them well against the generous love of God who wants to speak to you. Jesus is calling you: “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest”. No matter what your decision, can I ask you to pray about the Mission? Prayer, as you know, changes things. Pray for yourself, for others and for the missionary. God will not refuse a heart raised to him in a sincere prayer. Prayer will do for us what no other force on earth can do.
I encourage you to join us and allow Jesus Christ through the richness of His Word, to love you into fullness of life and a deep sense of personal well-being. Please remember, we enjoy your valuable presence with us very much.
If you are unable to join us all four days, join us for three days. If you cannot make it to for three days, try to make it for two days. If you can’t make it for two days, try attending at least one day. Decide today to put off anything that may interfere. You deserve this rich new life God offers you.
If you want to know more about the Mission, please do not hesitate to call us. You are also welcome to browse through the bulletin on our website at www.stjeromessm.com.
May the God of love and compassion, bless you and keep you!
Your brother in Christ!
Father Alex