Dear Friends,

 

Sometimes it feels like the battle is right at your doorstep!  Last week, we celebrated Confirmation, First Holy Communion, Baptisms, and the Ordination of six men to the priesthood (one of whom attended daily Mass here for years.) Simultaneously, Fr. Nate’s bicycle was stolen, a rodent ate through the wires in my car, the elevator wouldn’t go to the first floor, the Harmonium organ for the Spring concert was never delivered, and most seriously, we had another pipe burst in the third-floor school area, causing damage to nine rooms. These realities are not unconnected, I would submit. And so, we move onward and upward trusting in God’s help!! (And all the celebrations of sacraments were really beautiful!)

 

We were able to borrow an instrument from Harvard and our concert was a great success. It was very moving to listen to music that has enriched our liturgies throughout this 150th anniversary year. Then we heard a creative presentation of elements of the Nicene Creed on its 1700th anniversary and the inspiration for our anniversary motto “I believe.”  Many thanks to Brandon Straub, Nara Lee, the choristers and schola, and the Choir School Community.

 

On Thursday, we will celebrate the Feast of the Ascension. We will have Masses at 8:00, 12:10, and 7:00. As is our tradition, our choir boys will also be climbing the bell tower at 11:45 to sing in honor of the Ascension. Come and join us. (It would be helpful to remember that it is also Commencement Day at Harvard, so there will be lots of foot traffic and more cars than usual.)

 

We will be having a Parish Town Meeting on Sunday, June 1 in DiGiovanni Hall at 1:00. As we have done a number of times through these past nine years, this allows us a chance to talk about our common life together, and to see how the Lord is at work in the parish, and where He is leading us. I hope you can attend! And please see the Harvard Catholic Forum website and information in the foyer regarding upcoming offerings. There is a lot on the horizon!

 

Blessed Easter!

Fr. Kelly