Dear Parishioners,
Life here at St. Jane’s is starting to open up again. Our sinners are returning to confession Saturday afternoon in the Hall. The first weekend of Masses in the church saw an average attendance of 50 at our four Masses. And last weekend, the average was up to 75 per Mass. However, there is plenty of room; with social distancing, we can accommodate 126 individuals and even more if families sit together.
I am particularly pleased with everyone’s support. I have received a number of communications in support of our efforts to bring information and the Mass to you by electronic means. I also appreciate the continued financial support you have given either by online giving or mailing your envelopes to the rectory. Thank you so much.
The month of June is a month when many
couples get married. In 1981, Pope St. John Paul II
wrote about the connection between married love and
the cross. “In the sacrifice which Jesus Christ makes
of himself on the cross for his bride (the church), there is completely revealed that plan which God has
imprinted on the humanity of man and woman since
creation; the marriage of baptized persons thus
becomes a real symbol of the new and eternal covenant sanctioned by the blood of Christ.” In short,
married couples are called upon to reflect on Christ’s
sacrificial love and incorporate it into their marriage
and rise above petty selfishness. As a reminder of their call to mutual sacrifice, it is essential to have a
crucifix prominently located in the home, for whatever loving sacrifices a husband or wife may
make pales in comparison to our Lord’s sacrifice on
Mount Calvary.
Fr. Carl
