....the heart of the church is open! The photo above of one of our recent Palm Sunday celebrations reminds us that WE are the church, each of us a "bearer of the mystery." In communion with one another through all the ways possible in these modern times....phone calls, texts, emails, social media...we find ourselves blessed by outreach. We're not alone. Our parish community is finding ways to touch us in ways we might not have imagined only a week ago. With churches throughout the country, we are serving one another as Christ called us to serve. The church is not closed; it is more open than ever!
During the next days and weeks this blog will be reaching your inbox with stories about fellow parishioners, remembrances of things past, and messages of hope and healing. There will be connections to your community using photos (you might recognize someone!), links to online resources and above all, stories of who we are, past and present. You will be invited to participate with your own words. More on that later.
In the meantime, trees in the Holy Cross neighborhood are bursting with spring blossoms, telling the story of Lent, a word that means "lengthening of days." It is a story of darkness and light in which blossoms grow into abundance in the longer hours of sun. On another street a fig tree is reaching to the sky with leaves stretching out to shelter their tiny, growing babies. Nature is giving us hope and lessons in remaining, during this time of Lent, open and willing to accept with gratitude all God offers. Deo gratias!
