May 10, 2026

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, This weekend continues with two special occasions. First, we celebrate Mother’s Day today. So I’ll begin this week by speaking for all of us by expressing our deepest gratitude for all the mothers in our lives. Your love and your calling is truly one of God’s greatest gifts, and we can only return that love with gratitude and humility. Thank you for the “yes” that you said to God and to us, and please be assured of our prayers for you, on this special day and each day. May Mary, the Mother of God, be especially present to you as the model for your important calling. Second, our parish Confirmation was Saturday, 8 May. Many congratulations to all of our Confirmation students! We are proud of the hard work of preparation you have done, and we are excited to see how God will work in and through your lives. I’d like to express the gratitude of our whole community to everyone who made this special occasion possible. Parents, family members, and godparents, for your faithfulness in raising these young people in the faith. Catechists and parish Faith Formation team, for your hard work in making sure they receive an authentic transmission of the faith. Musicians, arts/environments team, altar servers, Knights of Columbus, and every who assisted with the liturgy in so many ways, to mark the occasion with proper festivity. What a joy it was to welcome Bishop Raica for the big day! Through the intercession of Mary, the Mother of God, and our patron St. Thomas, may each of us be strengthened in our life’s vocation this week, and may our young people hear God’s call to the path he has chosen for them. God bless,

Father Jantz