On behalf of the entire Parish Staff at St. Mary’s, I would like to wish each and every one of you a happy and blessed Easter.  This past week was truly extraordinary.  Each of the Masses and Services were celebrated with love, devotion, and care.  From Palm Sunday throughout Holy Week, I was left in awe at the beauty of the celebrations.  I want to thank Kyle and the choir for all their efforts in enhancing our liturgies with the gift of music.  I want to express my gratitude to Brandon and the Life Teen band for helping us enter into these past days with joy and love.  In particular, I want to thank the members of Life Teen for their dramatic presentation of the Passion of Christ.  I have never witnessed anything so moving in my entire life.  My prayer this week has centered on their Passion Play.  Also, thank you to all the servers, lectors, extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist, and coordinators for going over and beyond what has been expected.   We are truly blessed here at St. Mary’s Church and I hope that this past week has been one in which you experienced the profound love that God has for each of us.  May God bless you and our parish family in this Easter Season.

Happy Easter!  Buona Pasqua!