At the end of each month, we include an insert, the order form for Scrip, for you to use. I encourage you to look at it and see what gift cards you can use and build into your budget. It is a simple program that helps our parish and Pacelli Read more…
This weekend at St. Peter we have a bake sale hosted by Family Life down in Kolbe Hall. Stop by and see what wonderful treats that they have available. I want to take a few lines to encourage your use of Scrip. What a simple way for the parish to Read more…
We go more deeply into September which has brought us a great variety of weather; from 100 to much cooler temperatures. The school year has begun and our students are preparing themselves for many opportunities to learn and to grow. Meetings also are beginning and plans for parish life are Read more…
Happy Labor Day! I hope it is time to spend with family and friends. A time to recall the work that God has done on our behalf and the work that people do every day through God’s grace to build up the kingdom and a civilization of love here on Read more…
As of last week, we are getting back into a rhythm with Deacon Ray preaching and offering some thoughts in the bulletin on the third week of the month. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who were a part of the spiritual Bouquet that was Read more…
The readings today speak of welcoming those outside the Jewish faith. Isaiah speaks of foreigners being able to offer sacrifice and being welcome in God’s house of prayer. Saint Paul speaks of his ministry to the Gentiles, or non-Jews. And Jesus entered into what was considered pagan territory, an area Read more…
Everything seems to happen at once. I have my first funeral at St. Casimir and St. Peter under my belt now. Many anointings, for which I am glad families are asking for sooner rather than later. My classmate was up from Kansas and we had some time up in Hayward. Read more…
As we look to the first half of August there are some great saints that we can learn from. This Sunday is the Transfiguration. One of my favorite Gospel stories and places in the Holy Land. God’s divinity breaks through and the voice of the Father is heard. So much Read more…
Wrapping up July we had some great saints to learn from. On July 26th we celebrated the feast of Sts. Anne and Joachim. Pope Francis has used this date to honor grandparents as this is the feast of Jesus’ grandparents. Perhaps we often don’t think about Jesus having grandparents, or Read more…
This summer when the priests met for Priest Unity Days before the ordination a short presentation was made on Magdala Grove. It is a way of covering priests, deacons and other leaders in the church in prayer. It was started by a woman who wanted to pray for vocations and Read more…