A Franciscan Parish in the Archdiocese of Detroit

Browsing FROM THE DESK OF FR. JEFF

August 18-19, 2018

 

I want to alert you that our annual “Time and Talent” Sunday will be a little earlier than in years past. We wanted to do it a few weeks earlier so that we can share in the energy that is usually present right after Labor Day when summer fades and we all get back to work in earnest! After all the masses on the weekend of September 8/9, representatives of our many commissions and ministries will be in the parish hall to give parishioners an opportunity to see all that is going on and to discern how to be part of the life of the parish. It is a concrete way to participate in the life of the parish, a way to “give back,” to be involved with and connected to our parish, other parishioners, and our mission. We hope you will take a few minutes that weekend to stop by. It would be great if every parishioner were able to participate in some fashion with one project. 

The Pastoral Council had a Saturday morning retreat last week to discuss how we want to serve the parish this year. One of the ideas that emerged was deepening our “engagement.” It is a rich word, used in many ways. It speaks of a commitment, a relationship, a sense of growing together, ever of “gears” working together in harmony to move something forward. How can we deepen our communal engagement in this parish? How engaged are you? Could you serve, sing, usher, read, distribute communion? Could you take communion to the sick, help us feed the hungry and shelter the homeless, serve on a commission or committee, help us garden, clean the church, share our faith with the young, work with our middle and high schoolers? Would you be interested in the Knights of Columbus or the Legion of Mary? Could you help with hospitality or our community events like the Fish Fry, Taste of Transfiguration, coffee and donuts, etc? Could you help us have a presence on Social Media and let the world know the good things we have going on? The list could go on. Plan to stop by and see all that is going on and let us know how you will participate. We can probably match your skill and interest with parish needs! 

I will be honest with you: I have been told that this weekend is only sparsely attended. There was some discussion as to whether or not we should continue to have this “opportunity to volunteer” weekend. I suggested we have it, because I did not want to send a message that we do not need parishioner involvement. Quite the opposite! We want you; we need you! 

Thanks for the many ways you already serve your fellow parishioners and promote the mission of our Parish. May God bless us as we begin to “gear up” again for another year of life together. 

Fr. Jeff

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