Dear Parishioners,
We have been blessed the last several years with a wonderful maintenance man, Mike Sutor. Hard working, proactive, and conscientious, he has done a great job for the parish and school. Unfortunately for us, he has been offered a position that will be of greater benefit to his family and himself. So, he will be leaving St. Jane’s in early May. We wish him well.
Mike’s departure leaves a big hole in our maintenance department. Please spread the word that we are looking for a replacement. Applicants should call the office and talk to Gina or Tracey. There is a job description in the bulletin.
Recently the parish has experienced a rash of vandalism. Several weeks ago, the front of the church and Mary’s statue were egged; on Monday of this week, canned fruit and beans were dumped all over the entry way to the Hall and Chapel steps; and today, Tuesday morning, we found the parish truck’s passenger window smashed. If you see suspicious activity on the grounds, please call the office during working hours 410-255-4646. At other times, call the emergency number 443-618-5009.
There is some good news. God is rich in mercy as we see in today’s gospel of the Woman Caught in Adultery (Jn 8:1–11). And we, ourselves, have the opportunity to experience the Lord’s mercy each Saturday from 3:30–4:30 pm in Confession at the church. Confessions will also be held this Monday, April 4th from 6:00–7:00pm.
This Monday we begin Passion Tide, the last two weeks leading up to Easter. It’s one last chance to renew our Lenten promises to pray, fast, and contribute to the poor. It is an opportunity to give a little extra as we push on to the finish line of Easter.
Fr. Carl
