Easter – a fifty day celebration as we are reminded. How is that joy and spirit sustained for the whole time?
For us the ultimate goal for us this year will be Trinity Sunday, May 30, when our patronal feast will bring us to our 162nd anniversary as a parish of the Archdiocese of St. Louis.
Along the way, will have celebrated the baptism of Joseph Michael Hadican, and the first communion of Erica Garland and Zachary Patterson.
We are preparing to celebrate the confirmation of Daecia Lindsay, Matthew Lindsay and Trayona Moore on May 7.
We have had a great “Trivial Trivia Night” which drew new friends as a way celebrating the gift of our faith.
May
30 will then be that special day that we give praise to the Trinity –
Father, Son and Holy Spirit – in the Eucharist to which we are so often
drawn by reason of our common baptism.
162
years and over 17,000 baptisms as well as countless first communions,
confirmations and marriages brings us to this point in our life:
We
rejoice in the many ways in which we have become an “evangelizing
community”: In relationships that are sacred, in hopes that build a
sense of shared community with neighborhood residents around us, and in
a steady witness to the Trinity living in our midst. It helps us touch
not only the Hyde Park neighborhood, but also the Old North St. Louis, College Hill, and Fairgrounds neighborhoods as well.
Come
join us on May 30 for 9:30 am mass to join us in the worship of our
triune God, and then join us for a block party in front of the church. Food,
music, games for kid, and social outreach in the community will mark
not only 162 years of presence, but also give the vision to share with
the next generation.
God bless you!
Father Richard Creason
Pastor
