We have become a NEW creation in Christ. And He desires to make all things NEW. We are in a constant process of reNEWal in the Lord. He will call us out of our comfort zones into NEW realities for our continued growth in discipleship. May we stay open to God’s promptings and be courageous when God calls us to NEW things.

St. Finbar School will be starting a NEW school year this Wednesday. At this weekend’s Masses, I will be blessing all students in preparation for a NEW year of education, growth, and learning. Please invite and encourage all students to join us for Mass this weekend.

Every year we celebrate the ASSUMPTION of our Blessed Mother on August 15th. On this day we recall that Mama Mary, at the end of her life on earth was ASSUMED into heaven body and soul. This year, the Solemnity of Mary’s ASSUMPTION is not a Holy Day of obligation. Nevertheless, the ASSUMPTION is a great reminder of our ultimate destiny as God’s children, that like our Blessed Mother, we too will one day live in God’s Glory in the eternal Kingdom body and soul.