22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time
“Put yourself into God’s hands… everything will go well.” – St. Vincent Pallotti My Dear Friends in Christ, This weekend we celebrate Labor Day, and although it is not a religious holiday it is a time for us to give thanks to God for the many blessings He has given to each of us. God […]
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, What a wonderful festival we had last weekend at the Birmingham Ethnic Festival! I want to thank all the organizers, volunteers and all those who worked behind the scenes to make it a success. There were so many groups of volunteers: the cooks and bakers, those who served our […]
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
My Dear Friends in Christ, We have been enjoying the beautiful weather these last weeks. Last weekend, Fr. Melwin and I attended the Festival of India. We enjoyed the food, the music and dancing, visiting with friends, and meeting new people. It was a taste of home for us! This weekend we celebrate the Birmingham […]
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Dear Friends in Christ, Where has the summer gone? In just a couple of weeks our students will go back to the classroom and their busy routines. Spend these last few weeks together relaxing in the beauty of God’s creation: going for a walk, a bike ride or just reading a good book outdoors. It […]
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Dear Friends in Christ, Last Tuesday, Fr. Melwin and I accompanied the St. Anthony Society on their bus trip to the Solanus Casey Center in Detroit. We mixed a reverent morning of prayer and learning about Blessed Solanus Casey with an afternoon of entertainment at the Casino. Our next St Anthony Society bus trip will […]
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
My dear friends in Christ, We are so thankful to the Totus Tuus team for coming to Epiphany of the Lord and leading our young people in a summer program of faith and fun. They provide a powerful and inspiring witness to our faith. Fr. Melwin and I enjoyed celebrating liturgies and helping with some […]
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
My dear friends in Christ, Fr. Melwin and I enjoyed our retreat this past week. It is good to take a break from our many responsibilities and focus solely on the Lord from time to time. This is the theme of the Gospel this week, in the story of Jesus visiting the home of Mary […]
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Go and do likewise My dear friends in Christ, While many of you have been suffering in the heat this week, farmers are glad to see several warm days in a row combined with rain. The crops that were planted are now growing well in this heat. For Fr. Melwin and me, this weather feels […]
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
My dear friends in Christ, In the Gospel this week, the Lord sends seventy-two men to places he intends to visit. He says, “The harvest is abundant, but the laborers are few.” Last weekend we celebrated three years of ministry with Fr. Tony Vera at Epiphany of the Lord. This week, Fr. Melwin D Souza […]
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
My dear friends in Christ, Last weekend was an eventful one for the parish, with the Senior Prom held on Saturday night. I want to thank Holly Cerveny and the Senior Prom Committee for all their hard work organizing and preparing for this wonderful event. The musicians were quite talented, the food was excellent, and […]