I will be going on vacation next week, from July 20 to August 3, then on retreat until August 8. Fr. Jeremy will be writing this column for the next couple of weeks.
On the weekend of July 20-21 the parish hosts the annual mission speaker. This year we have a priest from Ireland coming to us, Fr. Noel O'Meara. He belongs to the Spiritan community. He has roots in the Detroit area, and he will be speaking about his community's missions in Africa. Please welcome him and be as generous as you can to the missions.
Fr. John Gagala will be celebrating his 80th birthday on July 22nd! The mass intention on that day is for him. He is recovering from his hip surgery. He would appreciate your prayers as his recovery continues.
High School grads going to college: your university or college will likely have a Newman Chapel on campus where you can continue to practice your faith. Let me know where you are attending, and I can help you find the Newman ministry center if there is one. We want to keep in touch with you, so check in to our website from time to time, or let us know how to contact you via email or by other means.
If you did not purchase any prints from Lifetouch (the company producing our new pictorial directory), you can pick up your free copy of your portrait after masses on July 19th and 20th. Check with Paula in the gathering area.