Alleluia.
“Christ has died, Christ is Risen, Christ will come again”
Dear Family and Friends of Lewis County Catholic Churches:
Jesus Christ is Risen! He is truly Risen! The Tomb is Empty.
I would like to paraphrase this beautiful song to reflect the amazing season of Easter: “People of God, see the morning is new; rise from your sleeping and run to the tomb. Come and see! Come and see! He is alive! A grave that is empty, a promise fulfilled. God who was with us is here with us still. He is here! He is here! He is alive! Alleluia! Love is alive…
On behalf of Fr. Temo, Deacons, all the Staff of the Parishes join me in wishing you all a HAPPY AND JOYOUS EASTER!
The season of Easter this year has had significant blessings for our community. I would like to mention a few of these blessings as follows:
First, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the numerous gifts of time, talent, and treasure you have so generously and freely given to our faith communities despite the situation we are experiencing because of the Covid-19 pandemic. I am also happy to report to you that we are doing the best efforts to enforce the security guidelines from our Archdiocese to accommodate parishioners seeking to come back to our liturgies and Mass. As you know we are in the third phase and we are moving forward to come back to “normal life” but sometimes this seem to be far away but hope and faith never disappoint us; this Easter season is the season of hope for us, let us pray to God for a true renewal and beginning in our lives and communities. From our part we continue to be here for all you, walking with you and being your support.
I never tire to give thanks to God for all of you, your families and your presence among us; as you heard me multiple times that these Churches in the County are my heart now; and for your welcoming spirit, we feel parts and members of these communities.
With this same spirit, I invite you to continue opening our hearts to listen to his voice and doing His will in our lives and in our communities walking toward a promise future full of hope and surprises. As Pope Francis says, God always surprises us.
HAPPY EASTER.
Fr. Milhton Scarpetta.
Fr. Temo
Staff.