November 5 - 6, 2011
The days of Autumn are on the wane. It is hard to believe that Advent is just a few weeks away, and the beginning of a new liturgical year.
This weekend, of course, is Commitment Weekend for our stewardship. If for some reason you have not received your materials through the regular post, please call Diana Hay at the parish office as soon as possible. If you were not able to complete the commitment cards by this weekend, please do so as soon as possible, and bring them next weekend. Your pledge is crucial to the parish life.
There are times when you might think of withholding a commitment because of adjustments in your personal budget. However, it is crucial for us to have your return commitment card no matter what you pledge may be. Your returned card is an indication of your commitment to your participation in the parish. At the top of that list is the weekly participation in the Sunday Eucharist as the core event of our community of faith. Not what you monetary pledge may be, please return your card as part of your active membership in the life of the Cathedral parish.
I am very grateful to Dr. Margie Pike and Paul Dijak-Robinson for sharing their stewardship witness with us over the past two weeks. Thanks to all for your participation and commitment to our parish community. It takes our collective time, talent and treasure to build our community of faith, and continue the ministries we have.
If you have any questions concerning your stewardship commitment, please contact us at the parish office.
Please note on your calendars that next weekend following both Masses, there will be another "15 Minutes With Fr. Noah". This session will focus on the actual texts of the people's parts for the revised liturgy. There has been a very positive response to the two earlier sessions offered. We look forward to next weekend in our continuing preparation for the First Sunday of Advent implementation of the New Roman Missal.
Sincerely yours in the Lord,
Father Noah
