Greetings to all of you!
Since Lent has started we have been going from one function to another in preparation for the Easter celebration. Last Saturday a group of parishioners and I attended a dinner for the benefit of Catholic Education. Timothy Dolan, the Archbishop from New York gave an uplifting presentation on the importance of Catholic Education and the great leaders it has produced. I also found out that he is a NY Yankee fan, (well he should be), which surprised me since he was from St. Louis. Anyway, I was thrilled that so many of our own were there to represent St. Mark and there were over 540 people in attendance. Bishop Lynch was also there despite his illness and he is looking better and better as the days and months go on.
The following Sunday, our Catechumens and Candidates traveled to St. Jude Cathedral for the Rite of Election and were welcomed by Bishop Lynch in a packed Cathedral. This year there were over 1,060 Catechumens and Candidates from around the Diocese who are looking to enter full communion with the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil. I was proud to see a good number of participants from our own St. Mark who will be coming into the Church this year. I’m sure they were overjoyed meeting the Bishop for the first time. Continue to pray for them as they take the additional steps in the coming months.
As the days get a little warmer, I’m hoping to get out to the Links real soon. My oldest brother, Joe, has been trash talking with me for a month now thinking he can outscore me due to the golf lessons he has been taking. However, one can never overlook the power of intimidation and persuasion when it comes to this crazy game. My poor brother continues to get intimidated by my twin brother and me whenever we play. Hopefully, I can let you know how the game turned out when we play next time.
Well, that is all for now. I hope your Lent is going well thus far and I pray that you will continue to enjoy the gift that God has given us in each other.
Peace,
Fr. David
