Fr. Karl's Monthly Newsletter

September 27, 2009

Dear Friends:

Christian Formation Programs and classes have resumed. We welcome all students and staff to a new year of growth in Christ. Jan Grosschadl leads our “Gift” program, sometimes called “Generations In Faith”. This approach takes in people of all ages (children to adults) with a monthly  gathering including a meal. The group breaks into age appropriate meetings for instruction (Sunday mornings and Monday evenings).

Kathy Smith is our new Director of “Young Adult and Adult Formation”. We extend an enthusiastic welcome to Kathy who succeeds Sr. Rosie Bonk, who received a call from her religious order (Notre Dames) to an administrative position at the Motherhouse. Kathy will be introduced to the congregation at weekend masses soon.

You may have noticed that this letter is dated “September 27”, which is the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul. Just about every Catholic Parish has a St.Vincent de Paul group engaged in all kinds of assistance to those in need. In the early 1600’s Vincent de Paul began this ministry in France. In addition to our Food Pantry and “Bundle Sundays”, many other works of charity are done quietly without public knowledge. We all can help in three ways: through our prayers, through our food contributions on the first weekend of the month, and by our financial assistance making use of the monthly special “St. Vincent de Paul Envelope” included in this mailing each month. Our IHM local conference of St. Vincent de Paul is a special blessing to our parish and the surrounding territory.

Fr. Karl