This week we begin Ordinary Time. When we returned to Ordinary Time, one of my mentors would always say, “for God, there is no ordinary time; it is all extraordinary.”
I am so encouraged by the many ways you have expressed your congratulations, support, and most importantly, your pledge of prayers for me and the parish.
Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop, and Confessor. Martin was a convert to the faith. Martin was a soldier who eventually left before the year 361 to follow religious pursuits.
Today the Church celebrates the memorial of Saint Charles Borromeo. From 1564 to 1584 Saint Charles was archbishop of Milan, Italy. Much of his ministry was dedicated to making reforms in the Church.
As a community of believers, we are a people who live on our tradition and remember and behold the lives of those who have gone before us in faith. The month of November really calls us to behold and remember in a solemn way.
It’s that time of year when we start thinking about what we will send to St. Vincent Mission in David, Kentucky. For over twenty years, our parish has generously provided gifts for their annual Christmas Store which provides presents to needy families who would otherwise have little or nothing for Christmas.