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PARISH YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS GATHERINGS
Young friends, don’t wait until tomorrow to contribute your energy, your audacity and your creativity to changing our world. Your youth is not an “in-between time”. You are the now of God, and he wants you to bear fruit. For “it is in giving that we receive”. The best way to prepare a bright future is to experience the present as best we can, with commitment and generosity. (POPE FRANCIS, Christus Vivit no. 178)
AMARE ET SERVIRE: A LENTEN RETREAT FOR ALTAR SERVERS
TO LOVE AND TO SERVE THE LORD! On Saturday, March 21, 2026, thirty-eight (38) of our altar servers gathered for AMARE ET SERVIRE: A Lenten Retreat for Altar Servers at St. Luke’s Church. It was a day of prayer and reflection, fellowship and friendship in the spirit of the Lenten Season.
What a sight to behold these young people enjoying their ministry! They are a blessing to our Parish and we continue to pray for them in their generous self-giving to ministry.
We also are indebted to the parents who guide and encourage them in their journey of faith!
PARISH RETREAT
Our Parish Retreat, entitled Our Saints: Saint Joseph and Saint Luke, sponsored by the
Spirituality Committee, was held on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Saint Lukes. Forty-six
people from Saint Joseph, Saint Luke, and various other churches attended. Msgr. John Fell
was the keynote speaker. The evaluations and comments were overwhelmingly positive.
Many attendees voiced gratitude and pleasure in meeting new people, especially other
parishioners from our newly combined parish.
Spirituality Committee, was held on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Saint Lukes. Forty-six
people from Saint Joseph, Saint Luke, and various other churches attended. Msgr. John Fell
was the keynote speaker. The evaluations and comments were overwhelmingly positive.
Many attendees voiced gratitude and pleasure in meeting new people, especially other
parishioners from our newly combined parish.
We would like to express our gratitude and appreciation to Msgr.Fell, Father Mauricio and
Father Jan for their help and support. We would also like to thank Bob Christie, Gerry
McKenna, Joe Castro, Pete O’Connell and the table discussion leaders for their important
roles. Also, thank you to all of the attendees.
And, of course, every kind of get-together needs good food. Thank you Lena Eder, Maureen
Barry and Elena Gulyas for the tasty breakfast and lunch.
The Retreat was truly a wonderful Parish event.
The Spirituality Committee:
Maria D’Antuono, Mary Gladney, Marilyn Mayer, Liz Rifino, & Bettina Willis
McKenna, Joe Castro, Pete O’Connell and the table discussion leaders for their important
roles. Also, thank you to all of the attendees.
And, of course, every kind of get-together needs good food. Thank you Lena Eder, Maureen
Barry and Elena Gulyas for the tasty breakfast and lunch.
The Retreat was truly a wonderful Parish event.
The Spirituality Committee:
Maria D’Antuono, Mary Gladney, Marilyn Mayer, Liz Rifino, & Bettina Willis
