Dear Friends,

 

We have begun the liturgical season of Ordinary Time, visually symbolized at Masses by the green vestments and altar cloths. The word “Ordinary” is not to be confused with mundane or boring! No, it derives from the word for “order.” Each day throughout our life is meant to be ordered toward loving and serving Almighty God. With that intention guiding our hearts, minds, bodies and souls, we will follow fruitfully along the past towards heaven. What a blessing to make that an ordinary part of our days!!

 

I want to honor one of our Choir boys, Edward Njuguna, who was a featured soloist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra this week. His performance during Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms was mesmerizing and met with great applause. Congratulations, Eddie, to you, your family, and the whole school.

 

Next Sunday, January 25th, we will have the official closing of our parish 150th anniversary year. Following the 11:00 Mass, we’ll have a light reception in DiGiovanni Hall; I hope that you can join us!  Also, please mark your calendar for Saturday, March 7. We’ll have the important Choir School Gala that evening at Granite Links in Quincy. Reduced price tickets are available on the school and parish website before January 31. If you or your company would like to be a sponsor for the Gala, I would be happy to talk with you.

 

We have begun the Parish Grand Annual. Thank you to the 90 people who have already contributed. As always, my goal is not so much what you give, but that all participate at some level in this undertaking together. I would like to close up the Grand Annual at the end of February, so could you do your part?

 

God bless,

Fr. Kelly