July 16th

Dear Friends, 
On Friday we had a nice gathering with members of our 9:30 Mass choir at the rectory. The talent and dedication of these folks contributes so much to the beauty of our Sunday worship. During the choir season (September through June) they not only arrive early and sing for Mass at 9:30, they come back on Sunday afternoon for another rehearsal. Their generosity is exceptional. 
 I’m not sure when the last time was that we listed their names in the bulletin, so here they are: 
Deanna Myron, Mary Ann O'Connell, Debbie Simental, Diane Griffin, Herb Schellhase, Jean Sehring, Judy Mangan, Kathleen Knoppe, Mary Ellen Sheehan, MaryLu DeMarco, Maureen Burns, Muriel Loftus, Patty Sullivan, John Czubaja, Pat McGuinness, Walter Rudziewicz, Conor Sullivan, Patricia Garza, and Kathy Bailey. Maybe can add some more names (yours?) to this list in the coming year??? 
 And, of course, we have our music director and organist, Carl DeSanti and vocal music minister, Kenned MacIver. (Keep your eyes open for information about their upcoming concert in our auditorium on September 30th) 
 Some of our choir members have great voices but aging knees, and getting up to the loft to sing has become a burden. We are investigating installing a chair lift along the stairs there so that they can continue to participate. I will likely come back to parishioners to ask your help in paying for this. (It looks like it will be just over $15,000). 
 Many parishioners have interacted with Bob Moynihan, owner of McInerney Central Chapel funeral home. Some know that he has spent the past couple of years discerning a possible vocation with the Order of Friars Minor (Conventual Franciscans). This Spring his Novitiate period finished up, and Bob will be professing vows this month. Our prayers are with him! And I understand that while the funeral home business will be transitioning into new hands, all will be well; we will continue to benefit from the ministry of the dedicated people there. 
May your week reflect the encounter with Christ 
we experienced at Mass today!