Come Together, Share Faith

06-04-2023Weekly Reflection© LPi Fr. John Muir

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Please join us on Sunday, June 11, for our annual Corpus Christi Mass and Procession, a vibrant celebration of our faith, community, and shared devotion to our Lord.

The Mass begins at 10 am at St. Francis Church, promptly followed by a grand procession to Coe Park. There, we will commemorate the conclusion with a moving Benediction. We extend this invitation to everyone— every age, every background, every tongue—to join us in this time-honored tradition.

As we take our faith to the streets, we reaffirm our love for Christ and our unity as His children. Corpus Christi is a powerful testament to our community's spiritual strength and commitment. It is a beautiful opportunity to share our faith publicly, fostering connections with each other and the wider community, and it is a testament to our calling as disciples of Christ.

To our brothers and sisters who may have reservations about attending anything bilingual or multicultural Mass, we encourage you to embrace this opportunity with open hearts. Our diverse voices enrich our collective worship. Our faith unites us, transcending language and culture and reminding us that we are all one family in Christ's eyes.

We know the power of diversity in the different languages we speak, the different cultures we represent, and the different paths we've walked. These differences aren't barriers but bridges, bringing us closer together in our common sonship in Christ.

Please come and celebrate the unity of our Church in its beautiful diversity, express our shared faith publicly, and deepen the bonds that make us one family under God. Remember, in God's eyes, there are no foreigners, no strangers. Only sons and daughters.

Let us walk in His light together, sharing the Eucharistic love with our wider community, radiating the warmth of God's embrace, and spreading the joy of our shared faith.

We eagerly await your presence on this special day as we come together to honor and celebrate the Body of Christ in the Corpus Christi Mass and Procession.