April 19th, 2026 – Third Sunday of Easter
There is no “I” in team!
Dear Friends,
I remember when this was told to me in the fifth grade as I excelled on the third string of my grade school basketball team! And it has guided me ever since.
First of all—Happy Easter! As we celebrate the Great Fifty Days of Easter culminating in the feast of Pentecost, know of prayers and gratitude as we move forward as the Family of Four to the next chapter of serving the mission of the Risen Lord in all the various dimensions of what, like the Gospel story of Emmaus this Sunday tells us, will set our hearts on fire with a Love that can change the world!
Our team includes an amazing group of lay ecclesial ministers, our staff, whose vision, creativity, commitment, faith, and plain old hard work helps so many people in many situations and stages of life to discover Jesus and his great love for all of us. For their continued fidelity, I thank them and give praise to God! Our team continues to grow as mission increases, and I thank you, dear parishioners, for your continued generosity that helps us keep the mission of Jesus going forward.
I would like to introduce three new team members who will be starting these next months:
• Claire Gorman – Liturgy Associate and Administrative Assistant
• Lee Gwozdz – Director of Liturgy and Music at Three Holy Women
• Heather Warner – Director of Family Faith Formation
We welcome them as they begin their ministry. Please say hello to them as you see them around the block. They will also be writing in future bulletins their vision and dreams!
Have a great week! Please know of my prayers and support as your pastor, and my commitment to keep us moving forward as the Family of Four! (Hopefully I will do a better job than my fifth grade adventures in basketball!- :))
Sincerely, with love,
Fr. Tim
April 12th, 2026 – Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy)
In those first days following the death and burial of Jesus, the Apostles were left adrift. The One who had been their center was gone. God seemed silent, and nothing made sense. Into that fear and confusion, however, the Risen Christ appears. He stands among them and speaks peace—and everything begins to change. Yet Thomas was not present. While the others began to move from fear toward hope, Thomas remained in something like a Holy Saturday sadness. It is not difficult to understand why he struggled to believe.
And yet, Thomas did not walk away. He remained with the community of the Apostles, and it was there— among them—that he encountered the Risen Christ. Like Thomas, we also come to faith within the life of the Church—often gradually, and not all at once. We meet Christ in the Word that is proclaimed, in the Sacraments we celebrate, and in the faith of those with whom we gather.
Faith is not always easy. Suffering, uncertainty, and the realities of our world can test what we believe. And yet, Easter reminds us that there is something more powerful than suffering and death: the love of God revealed in Christ. We are not asked to have all the answers. We are simply asked to remain—to stay close, and to remain open to his presence.
Happy Easter!
In the Divine Savior,
Fr. Silas, SDS
April 5th, 2026 – Easter Sunday
Do not be afraid. Go tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.
– Matthew 28:10
Hello everyone,
In Jesus’ first words to the women at the tomb, he says three things we can take to heart.
First, he says “Do not be afraid.” We all have something we’re afraid of. Jesus’ ultimate triumph over sin and death should cast away all our fears and worries. Of course, this is much harder in practice than in theory, but we are reminded to cling to God’s promises and not be afraid.
Then he tells them to “go” and tell. The women at the tomb become the first evangelists, and this is the call to us as well. Go! Go tell your children and spouses. Go tell the neighbors who live next to you. Jesus has conquered death and defeated our sin. We are meant to be on the move. Go. Tell.
Lastly, he tells them that he will see them in Galilee. What is Galilee for us? It is our mission field. When you think about your own mission field, you might wonder if you’re being called to some distant land, like the prophets of old. For many of us, our Galilee is much closer than we think. Your “Galilee”, the place where you will see Jesus — is the home in which you live, the place in which you work, the community in which you are rooted, the church in which you worship. The people in those places are those in whom you will see Jesus.
Everything has changed. Do not be afraid. Go and tell others that Jesus is alive. Then you will see Jesus in yourself and others.
Happy Easter!
