Another Fishing Story “Blessed are the poor in spirit; the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs” (Matthew 5:3)      This weekend our Psalm Response for Mass is from the Gospel of Matthew, from what has been called the Beatitudes. What does it mean to be “Poor in Spirit”?      On one hand it can mean that one is not prideful, not arrogant or selfish. This would be the literal opposite of poor in spirit, rich in spirit. We all know people...  continue reading

New Year with parish staff transitions and Jubilee 2025 As we are transitioning into the new year our parish staff is undergoing some significant changes. Ron Dobesh is leaving his role as Parish Administrator where has volunteered for the last 8.5 years after he retired from his medical career. I greatly appreciate Ron’s major gift to the parish through his dedicated and generous service. He was in the office, around the building and posted at the media booth for 20-30 hours every...  continue reading