March 8, 2026

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, How’s Lent going for everyone? I hope it’s been a good one for every member of our parish, filled with experiences of God’s presence and grace at each moment. Since we’re approaching the halfway mark of this holy season (where does time go?), I thought I would renew a couple special invitations that we have for deeper prayer, fasting, generosity, and gathering. First, our parish Fish Fry and Stations of the Cross series is continuing over the coming Fridays. Every week has brought something a bit different, and it’s been a great journey! I’d especially like to highlight that on March 20, our parish Youth Group will be presenting the Stations! Second, if you haven’t yet had a chance to get to Confession recently, this is a good time to do it. Our normal Confession times continue each Saturday at 4pm. We will also have a parish Penance Service on March 26, beginning at 6pm, with a number of priests present. I invite everyone to take the chance to experience God’s grace more deeply through this great sacrament of mercy. Third, you might have noticed the “rice bowls” available in the gathering space. The idea here is to set aside the money you save from fasting and then give it to a good cause. In the case of the Rice Bowls, that cause is Catholic Relief Services, an important group involved in international disaster and poverty relief. Please consider getting involved, if you haven’t already done so. With renewed energy from these special observances, let’s continue to strive forward along the way of the Cross this Lent. Sustained by the continual prayers of Blessed Mary Ever-Virgin and St. Thomas, we’ll arrive together at the joys of the Resurrection at Easter, in just a few short weeks. God bless,

Father Jantz