We are Blessed! I hope you had a good Thanksgiving and remembered to thank God for His blessings in your life. We are called to develop an “attitude of gratitude.” When we do not cultivate an attitude of gratitude, an attitude of negativity and neediness can come into play. When we have an attitude of … Continued
Stewards be ready! We have come near to the end of the liturgical year. Next weekend is the Feast of Christ the King, and then we start all over again with the First Sunday of Advent. Our readings for the past few weeks have carried the theme of “End Time Preparation.” Be Ready! Be Prepared! … Continued
Last weekend I was delighted with the response during our Commitment Sunday. If you have not already submitted your Annual Commitment Card, I invite you to prayerfully consider submitting it this week. In our parish family we make commitments for prayer and support of one another. Every Sunday there is a mass intention for our … Continued
Today is Commitment Sunday for our Annual Stewardship Renewal. This is our third year in promoting the process of Stewardship Renewal. I pray that this annual renewal time does not come across as a burden, but simply as an exercise in Faith. This weekend, I would like to ask each household to complete and submit … Continued
I would like to give thanks to God for the great success of our Family Fall Festival last weekend. The weather was outstanding and all the events seemed to go so well. The volunteers put in countless hours of service for this festival, and I am delighted that so many were able to turn out … Continued
“For our gospel did not come to you in word alone, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with much conviction.” (1 Thes.1:5). This past festival weekend has been a great witness of the power of the Holy Spirit and much conviction. I am grateful for the many volunteer hours that were … Continued
It was in May of 1917 that the first Apparition of Mother Mary was experienced by three young children in Fatima, Portugal. The historic events of Fatima in 1917 have inspired the world for generations; we are another generation that recognizes the gift of Mother Mary for our world. The Mother of Jesus accepted her … Continued
This weekend, our 2016-2017 Stewardship Report is included in our bulletin. We are blessed at St. Timothy Parish with a fertile vineyard. All that we have is from the Lord, and for the Lord. The Lord has entrusted us with many blessings. The first step is to name the blessings that he has given us, … Continued
On September 27th, we celebrated the feast of St. Vincent de Paul. We are blessed to have a fantastic local St. Vincent de Paul Society in our parish. It is amazing how this society has grown into an International Support group. It was actually started by a group of young adults in Paris. The St. … Continued
(Ref. Phil. 1:20-27) Blessings to you and your families. I invite you to count your blessings; be aware of them and let your blessings be seen and shared by others. We hear of earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, wildfires, persecution and enslavement of people. Where is Christ in the midst of crisis and turmoil? Christ is in … Continued