I hope over time you have read small articles and even inserts in the bulletin which have been provided by Linda Broome, our parishioner who leads our exercise, as well as, our stretch and balance sessions that are held every Tuesday and Thursday in the lower hall. (There's still plenty of room for more to come and give it a try). If you took time to read them, you know that they often speak of the benefits of exercise for both our physical and mental health. I want to believe that these articles have influenced at least some to join with fellow parishioners and others in the Village community on these days for the benefits mentioned and for socialization. I also believe that some of our "regulars" could give witness to the difference it makes in their lives now (and in the long term benefits in the quality and even quantity of their lives).
The same kind of witness could be given, I'm sure, by those who make a weekday Mass or Masses and Eucharistic Adoration a part of their lives. As I continue to share with you what makes weekday Mass unique (from our weeknd Masses), I hope our weekday Mass goers will be willing to share verbally or in writing why they take the time and make the time for weekday Mass among other things they do weekly (and some daily). If you are a weekday Mass person, please send your reflections to me by emailing me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and be open to me sharing these verbally or in print with your fellow parishioners. Know that I can use your name or, if you wish, not do so when I offer these reflections. My prayer is that this "testimony" will be one grace from God that will lead some of you to give weekday Mass a try.
Recently, a parishioner who was giving their opinion on the change in the weekday Mass time also spoke about the "wonderful experience" she has when going to a weekday Mass. She commented that these Masses take a shorter amount of time to complete (30-35 minutes). Also, she appreciates the brief explanations I give at the start of the Masses that honor a certain saint or a group of saints of the day.
Please note that, starting this week and thereafter, our daily Mass will be normally celebrated at 8:30 a.m. with Morning Prayer at 8:00 a.m. except the days when we pray the patriotic rosary at that time (like this Monday on Labor Day).
The same kind of witness could be given, I'm sure, by those who make a weekday Mass or Masses and Eucharistic Adoration a part of their lives. As I continue to share with you what makes weekday Mass unique (from our weeknd Masses), I hope our weekday Mass goers will be willing to share verbally or in writing why they take the time and make the time for weekday Mass among other things they do weekly (and some daily). If you are a weekday Mass person, please send your reflections to me by emailing me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and be open to me sharing these verbally or in print with your fellow parishioners. Know that I can use your name or, if you wish, not do so when I offer these reflections. My prayer is that this "testimony" will be one grace from God that will lead some of you to give weekday Mass a try.
Recently, a parishioner who was giving their opinion on the change in the weekday Mass time also spoke about the "wonderful experience" she has when going to a weekday Mass. She commented that these Masses take a shorter amount of time to complete (30-35 minutes). Also, she appreciates the brief explanations I give at the start of the Masses that honor a certain saint or a group of saints of the day.
Please note that, starting this week and thereafter, our daily Mass will be normally celebrated at 8:30 a.m. with Morning Prayer at 8:00 a.m. except the days when we pray the patriotic rosary at that time (like this Monday on Labor Day).