Today the Church celebrates the Pentecost, the coming of the Holy Spirit descends upon the apostles and the Church. One of the fruits of the Holy Spirit is peace. This peace is not a passive state of tranquility, but an empowering force that allays our fears, urges us forth to take up Jesus’ mission, and instills in us forgiving hearts. This peace transforms how we see ourselves, how we pursue discipleship, and how we relate to the world and one another. Certainly, this peace is life encompassing and enduring. How much more so is Jesus’ gift of the Holy Spirit! The strengthen gifts of the Holy Spirit also command us to evangelize the world. We often think Jesus’ mission is given only to professional parish staff and other church ministers. All of us, the baptized, are called; however, to take up the mission of Jesus because of the Holy Spirit given to us at our baptism.
Reminders of Our Parish Activities:
- Support your parish in Saint Paul Patron Plate Dinner. It will be served to dine in or to go on Saturday and Sunday of June 27 & 28. This fund raiser is to obtain the statues of St. Paul and Our Lady Guadalupe with a shrine. Tickets are available to purchase before and after all Masses during the weekend.
- Beginning May 31 next weekend Masses, we will begin praying to Our Patron Saint Paul before Mass the prayer in the worship aid book.
- This Sunday we are having Graduation Blessings for all graduates of High School and College at the 1PM Bilingual Mass. Reception is followed.
- Pre-registration for Faith Formation of Families who have attended last year end May 31. New families will begin (1) Having an evaluation meeting with the Formation Team of Faith Formation; then (2) receiving registration forms for their children’s registration of faith formation for the coming year.