Author: Fr. Mahoney (Page 17 of 65)

Dear Parishioners and  Visitors,

Many of the faithful in our pews dedicate their lives to the honorable work of education in public and private institutions, as well as leading students to Christ in faith formation classes.  One of my high-school teachers used to say, “God goes before me into  every classroom I enter. God is present in that room before, during, and after I teach.  I don’t have to do it all.”  If you stop and think about it, God  continues to work within these students long after you are no longer around. Thanks be to God!

Our faith formation teachers, Paula King and  Kathleen McDermott are dedicated teaching professionals who bring others to Christ and bring Christ to others. As Jesus’ disciples watched him ascending to heaven, he promised that the Holy Spirit would be with them always. We have faith, then, that the Spirit of God guides the hearts of all teachers who believe in His Word.

During this National Teacher Appreciation Week 2024, remember to say a word of gratitude to a teacher you know, or say a prayer for a teacher from your past who taught you something worthwhile about Christian living!

With prayerful best wishes,

Fr. John Mahoney

Dear Parishioners and  Visitors,

Thanks to so many who have inquired about the status of my medical  progress since suffering a heart attack some months ago.  My cardiologist has a few concerns about the slow response that medication has had on my “ejection fraction” rate and blood pressure, as well as the discovery of a blood clot in the left ventricle. So, the treatment plan is to alter the medication-assisted therapy, undergo another echocardiogram, cancel the anti-clotting drugs, and be hospitalized at CMC for a cardiac defibrillation implant. I am doing my best to schedule things to minimize any changes to the parish’s schedule of Masses and Adoration, but things may appear a bit different in church post-op, since I’ll not be able to raise my arms above shoulder height for a few weeks. Thanks for keeping me in your good thoughts, past and future.

With prayerful best wishes,

Fr. John Mahoney

We are very grateful to those who contributed to provide such beautiful flowers for our Easter celebrations. While many donations were given anonymously, many were offered in memory of family members and other loved ones. May they be remembered in our prayers of gratitude.

Donor: In Memory/Honor of Patrick and Christine Walsh: For Mary and Joseph, For our Lord, Jesus Christ, for all the people that died in wars, disasters, famine, illnesses, murders, from pain and suffering.
Ray and Jane Maki: Deceased members of the Hajjar and Maki Families.
Letitia Steward: Anna Stewart, George Stewart, Michael Stewart,
Margrett Ferrera, Gus Ferrera.
Patricia Hamdan: F. Hamdan, M.D., W. Hamdan,
Patricia Yagielowicz, Jenny Yagielowicz, Placido Arango.
Rose Marie Henderson: Ciarleglio Family, Henderson Family, Zito Family.
Janet Peltier: Herman and Helen Cadorette, Claire Cadorette Ward.
Mary Pieroni: Michael and Mary Iarocci, Albert and Cecilia Pieroni, Eugenio Muscatelli, Nicolena Octavio, Pauline Pieroni, Luigi and Lena Iarocci, Angelo Pezzo, Amato and Emma Iadicola,
Thomas and Michelina Muscatelli, Ed and Isabelle Rafferty, Marguerite Lemieux. Barbara Vitale: Michael Vitale, The Young Family, The Laleme Family.
Nancy Bujeaud: Claire Bujeaud, Jim Bujeaud.
Nathan and Nina Haynes: Joseph and Mabel Lehouillier, Irving and Helena Haynes
. Rae Perron: Aime J. Perron, Clough Family, Macedo Family, Perron Family, Eric Johnson, Barbara Eiserlo.
Laura Laufenberg: Joseph W. Laufenberg, Jr. Genevieve Laufenberg: Joseph W. Laufenberg, Craig Fleming.
Quentin and Judy Boyle: Sam Boyle.
Doug and Margaret Sweeney: Robert, Sr. and Marianne Loranger, John and Lillian Sweeney, Mary Moniz.
Patricia Guitelli: Guitelli Family.
Paula Strickon: Ivan Strickon
Jan and Grazyna Wolowski: Deceased Wolowski Family, Deceased Jedrzejewski Family, Deceased Zdrojewski Family, Deceased Golik Family, Deceased Horosz Family, Deceased Jarek Family, All Souls in Purgatory.
Karen and Brian Gallagher: Rita Gallagher, Vincent Gallagher, Mary Frances Schlaefer, Dick Schlaefer.
Ed and Margie Rody: Joseph and Margaret Misesico, George and Helen Rody. Bill and Jo-Ann Burdin: Kathleen T. and Masahisa Hijikata, Richard W. Burdin, William C. and Eleanor M. Burdin, Joseph R. and Anna T. Redgrift, Jolyn E. Burdin.
Ed and Priscilla Growney: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Growney, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McDonough, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kelly, Buddy Webb.
Anonymous: Max and Helen Archambault, Donald W. Amos;
William A. Rice, Thomas J. Rice; Thomas P. Callahan, Jr.; Robert Emmett Joyce.

Continued blessings of the Easter Season to all,
Fr. John Mahoney