To My Spiritual Family of Holy Redeemer and St. Anthony, Parish: Restructuring: Last week I encouraged you to visit the diocesan microsite that details the latest parish restructuring plan: www.eriercd.org/planning.html. Although the 4 churches in our area (Holy Redeemer, St. Anthony, St. Joseph, and St. Luke) are not currently slated for any changes, we know that change will almost undoubtedly be coming in the years ahead...
Lenten Perseverance: How are you doing with your Lenten prayer, fasting, almsgiving, and penance? All of these “tools” are meant to draw us deeper into Christian discipleship, deeper into the love of neighbor, and farther along on the road to holiness. If you are persevering in your Lenten commitments, good on you...
To My Spiritual Family of Holy Redeemer and St. Anthony, God is so good: What a powerful and grace-filled Lenten Mission we experienced this week! Fr. Ben did a marvelous job in leading us. The music was beautiful. Your presence was uplifting. Clearly, the Holy Spirit was alive and working in our midst! My personal gratitude goes out to all who were involved in any way, including the parish staff and the volunteers who put so much time and love into preparing for the Mission...
To My Spiritual Family of Holy Redeemer and St. Anthony, It’s Time for our Lenten Mission: its here! The time for our Lenten Mission has arrived! I am so excited to welcome Fr. Ben Daghir and to begin these days of grace! Here’s a reminder of the Mission schedule: Monday, March 13 “Given Up/Poured Out” + Eucharistic Adoration Tuesday, March 14 “Transubstantiation” + Confessions Wednesday, March 15 Holy Mass + Social
To My Spiritual Family of Holy Redeemer and St. Anthony, On a Mission for Lent: Many of us have loved ones, friends, or colleagues who have the unfortunate talent of depressing and discouraging everyone they encounter. These unhappy folks complain constantly, look negatively at every situation, and generally spread darkness and gloom wherever they go...