Back from a break

Sorry for delay in writing. I'm getting back into the swing of things. Please pray for my little family as we continue to search and follow God's will in finding a new home.

Check the updated Mass schedule. I've had to rearrange some folks due to sicknesses and other appeals. If this schedule doesn't work for you please let me know.

New Missa Cantata date is Saturday October 24th, the Vigil of the Feast of Christ the King!

More news to come.

Corpus Christi and more

This Sunday June 14th, all are invited to sit in the choir at the Novus Ordo 10:30 Mass. Here are your rubrics for that Mass:

• Be at St. Ann's by 10:00 AM. Dress in cassock and surplus. (If no cassock and surplus, dress in the white alb and cincture.) Per Fr. Reid's approval you will process up in pairs at the beginning of Mass. You will genuflect in pairs in front of the altar and then go to the liturgical choir. Your movements will be the same as the congregation, but be sure not to fidget as you will be an example for others. When it comes time for Communion, proceed to the Lateral Gospel side behind the acolytes kneeling on the step. Father will give you Communion and you are to return to the liturgical choir and kneel. At the end of Mass, you will process out under Fr. Reid's instructions. Then he will direct how you are to go about the actual Corpus Christi procession. He will need someone to ring the bells during the procession. I will not be there due to work, but my prayers will be there. All questions are to be directed to Lucas, the seminarian, and Fr. Reid.

This Monday June 15th we'll have a dinner party at the Borin's after the training session. (I know some may not be able to make it, but this was the only and best oppotunity to have it.) Please call each other and spread the word. Bring your swim suit...weather permitting. Families of the servers may attend. Families need to bring side dishes and deserts. Address and directions will be provided in the next day or two.

Due to sickness, we had Joseph and Benjamin Bruck step up and serve this past Wednesday. As a result, I rearranged the schedule a little to compensate so check it out. Thank you to those who couldn't make it which gave me notice beforehand to get the word out. Thanks to Debbie Mack for helping as I was at work at the time.

All are encouraged to pray the Corpus Christi novena in preparation for this weekend. Our ministry is to humble ourselves for Our Lord who humbles Himself by His Presence in the most Blessed Sacrament.

Sacred Heart of Jesus...have mercy on us.

Photo credit: Rrrodrigo

Training Recap 6/8/09

We'd like to welcome Lucas Rossi (going into his fourth year of seminary at Josephinum) to our parish for the summer. Having him at our training will provide a whole new perspective and we'll do well to use him as a resource.

The links to the schedules are final. Chase and Nate will go on Wednesday for both Adoration and the MEF. We'll pray for you guys.

As of right now we're looking to have the party on June 21st in the afternoon sometime at the Borin's unless anyone has any problem with having the party on Father's Day. Families are welcome and servers and families need to bring side dishes and desserts. Again, the date and time are not set. We are waiting for feedback.

Today we covered Adoration and two server training for the MEF. It went very well. Servers are reminded to pray together after the MEF. More detailed choir rubrics to come for many who are clamoring for it.

Be sure to get to the next practice as we apply a Salesian approach to the training and get back into increased prayer time during the training sessions.

photo credit: danielkedinger

Summer Schedule '09 (round 3)

Here's the latest. I will do one more round if needed. Remember, schedule is final after this Friday.