Welcome Bishop Reed!
This Friday we welcome Bishop Robert Reed to St. Mary’s to celebrate the Confirmation Ceremonies for some 100 young men and women from our parish family. I ask you to pray for these candidates who have been studying and preparing for the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Also, please pray for Bishop Reed as he celebrates this important Sacrament.
To the candidates, I pray that you all receive, with openness, the grace that this sacrament offers, and the seven-fold gifts of the Holy Spirit: Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel (right judgment), Fortitude (courage), Knowledge, Piety (reverence) and Fear of the Lord (wonder & awe). To Bishop Reed, I offer you the prayerful support of our parish family.
Welcome and Congratulations!
Yours in Christ,
Fr. Wayne