Parish Mission This Week!

08-23-2026Pastor's LetterFather Wilson

Dear Parishioners,

Discipleship begins when Christ encounters you and calls you to metanoia—a profound change of mind and heart—so that your life becomes closely following Christ and staying in communion. In the Gospels, to follow is not merely “going with,” but “walking behind” the One who leads. The way is narrow: you must deny yourself, take up your cross, and accept love’s sacrifices. We must expect hardship; our faith will be tested, and Christ may ask, “Do you also want to leave?” (John 6:67)

The Eucharist is where this following becomes real. On the road to Emmaus, Jesus prepares hearts through Scripture and is recognized in the breaking of bread, strengthening the disciples to return and witness. Thus, Scripture and Eucharist are major sources of encounter with the Risen Christ, building communion and sending the Church out. Every Mass gathers us for “the breaking of bread” and refreshes us at Christ’s table.

We are all called to a deep life of discipleship! To help in this effort, our Parish Mission has arrived! Father Ricardo Pineda will conduct our parish mission this week as follows:

• Sunday-Thursday, August 23-27: Adoration and Mission Conference: 6:00pm
• Confessions 4:30pm, Holy Mass 5:30pm: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
• Confessions on Wednesday at 5:00pm
• Confessions following the conference until the last person goes

Topics included in this Adoration and Mission Conference will be:

• Unless You Eat the Flesh
• Offering Acceptable Sacrifice
• Returning Love for Love
• Life Changing Power of the Adoration
• No Priest, No Eucharist

Please see the website for further details. Please do not miss this opportunity for growth in our Lord!

“I urge you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God, your spiritual worship.” (Romans 12:1)

All the best…in Christ.