May 24, 2026

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, We come this weekend to the Feast of Pentecost, the conclusion of the Easter season. Or maybe to put it a bit better, the fulfillment of the Easter season, when the mystery of Jesus’ Resurrection changed the lives and hearts of the disciples. With their experience of the sacraments of the first Easter, they received the Holy Spirit, and they began to preach Christ to the world. I think we’re at a similar point of transition here at St. Thomas in 2026. We’ve been celebrating the new presence of Jesus’ Cross and Resurrection to so many people in so many ways for the past couple months: the many members of our OCIA class, the over 90 young disciples confirmed, and the roughly 120 young people who have recently made their First Holy Communion. Not to mention many baptisms (about 100 in the past year!), and the People of God gathering each week to continue experiencing what Christ has done for us. Before we head out into the long, green season—Ordinary Time, the time of the Church and the time of our mission—we gather to be renewed by the power of the Holy Spirit. I’d ask you to join me in praying for his power and guidance for our parish over the coming months. I would also pass along an invitation to a special event: Deacons John Paul Stepnowski, Andrew Vickery, and John Gardiner will be ordained as priests this Saturday (30 May) at 11am at the Cathedral of St. Paul. I wouldn’t miss it for the world, and I would love to have a good representation from the parish to celebrate together with our entire Diocese. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful. Enkindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be created, and you will renew the face of the earth. Amen! God bless,

Father Jantz