From the Pastor's Desk September 8, 2024

Dear Parishioners, friends in the Lord, Happy and blessed September 2024!

I hope you all had a lovely and restful summer. I am so excited as your new pastor to welcome our pastoral activities and keep busy for the Lord in service to each other.

In my first two months among you, I have been delighted to witness so many faith initiatives and so many of our dedicated volunteers taking care of the daily needs of the church. My sincere gratitude and thanks to you!

I am sure that you all share in my pastoral vision of the ongoing efforts to continue building strong parish ministries, including our youth ministry. Thank you for your prayerful and charitable support of the parish in so many ways, sharing your time, talent and treasure.

In the past several weeks I have had the pleasure to visit some of you for house blessings and/or some prayerful coffee visits. Thank you for keeping these beautiful traditions and please contact me if you wish to arrange a pastoral visit.  My contact email is: acyruk@rogers.com

I conclude with this beautiful Scripture passage which encourages us to live with hope every day:

"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you”

1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

Blessings,

Fr. Andrew Cyruk

Pastor