Dear Friends of St. Jane Frances and Our Lady of the Chesapeake,
This weekend, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. The mystery of the one God in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – is a mystery that is difficult if not impossible for the human mind to fully comprehend, for it is really the mystery of our God. We understand the Trinity through the relationship between Father, Son, and Spirit, and the revelations of Jesus and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, but we also acknowledge that our human language is limited in its ability to fully explain God. Therefore, it is a dogma of faith on our part to profess that our Triune God has revealed himself to us in three persons, yet is of one nature (or substance – that is why we profess in the Creed that Jesus is “con-substantial” with the Father – of the same substance).
As we approach the end of the school year and begin the transition to summer vacation time, I wanted to continue to remind you of our Pastorate events scheduled for the coming weeks so that you can work them into your busy lives. First and foremost, of course, is weekly Mass! We hope you will make time to join us for Mass each weekend this summer when you are in town. I would invite you step out of your normal routine and consider attending Mass at the “other Parish” once or twice over the summer. Both of our parishes offer such beautiful, uplifting, and spiritual liturgies. As we continue to draw together in our Pastorate and begin to form a pastorate plan, it would be helpful for us to have a fuller appreciation for our Pastorate parishes.
This Sunday, June 4th is the Men’s Pastorate BBQ at OLC. This event is for all men of our Pastorate, and you are encouraged to attend with your father, son, grandfather, grandson, uncle, nephew or even your neighborhood buddy! We will begin at 4:00pm at the fire pit at OLC. There is also the Blessing of Trucks and Family Vehicles on Saturday, June 17th at 9:30am at St Jane. Invite your neighbors to come and have their vehicles blessed as well, and be ready for your summer road trips. Our Walking With Purpose summer series starts up this June as well. Contact the parish office for more details or to sign up, and invite a friend to join you.
Also this month, Deacon Sampson will be ordained to the Priesthood for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, on Saturday, June 24th at 10:00am at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. He was with us at OLC during his pastoral year in 2020 and 2021. He is hoping to come and celebrate Mass with us sometime in July. I will keep you posted.
Thank you for keeping our Pastorate of St. Jane Frances and Our Lady of the Chesapeake in your daily prayers!
God Bless,
Father Steve
