As Summer moves into Autumn, we are reminded of the constancy of change. Life changes as we get older, sometimes for the better, sometimes not. I am transitioning from full time work to retirement, looking to add more family time in my life.
Our parish is moving faith formation into capable hands. Lisa Monahan and Tania Armellino, who together will be heading up the effort, and both will be instrumental in promoting and fostering faith development in our Confirmation and Middle School programs. Our parish elementary programs remain strong, and are staffed by teachers from our parish elementary school. A real benefit to our children.
Watch for updates on the progress, and the new programs to be offered. And yes, some of it will be changed and new. Change is not easy, for any of us. We get comfortable in routines, and do not like the uncomfortableness of new and different circumstances. I believe that change is one of the ways God gets to work on us, to smooth out the rough edges, and open hearts to do more of His work.
May we all have hearts open to new paths from God, minds alert to the possibilities God has in store for us. We read in the Book of Revelation, “Behold, I make all things new”. This is always God’s plan, and we are the ones who need to be made new. I hope my stepping back from many duties affords others new opportunities for ministry, and that God’s work in our parish will only grow. I hope we all can embrace change as it comes, and not see it as a burden, but as an opportunity for God to help us be better. God Bless you all.