May 17, 2026

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In the month of May, many of our youth and young adults are experiencing the milestone of graduation, either from high school or college. This is such an important moment for them. Many of our young people are first generation college graduates, and some are even the first generation of their family to receive an education through 12th grade. Our whole parish family is celebrating along with them. Be sure to keep them and their future journey in your personal prayers, too! Congratulations as well to all of our young people making their First Holy Communion this weekend! We thank God for their journey of faith, and we are deeply grateful for their parents, godparents, and catechists who have accompanied them to this special moment. A reminder that we are still gearing up for Vacation Bible School on 22-26 June, and that all our kids are invited! Although it’s called “school,” VBS is more of an experience of Catholic community and of God working among us. I very warmly invite all our children (from 3 years old to those starting 5th grade) to participate. And for all parishioners who are young at heart, you’re invited to get involved as a volunteer. For details about how to register and get involved, please see the flyer in the Gathering Space, or check out the information in this bulletin. As we approach the summer months, let’s continue to seek the intercession of our Blessed Mother Mary and our patron St. Thomas, so that we may see God at work in all things. Let’s pray for all of the people who are connected to us by the bonds of charity and love: our graduates, our veterans, our youth, our new Pope Leo, and the entire human family. God bless,

Father Jantz