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| Dear Parishioners, Congratulations to all of our young parishioners who have graduated with the Class of 2002! Whether it be from college, high school, middle school, grade school, kindergarten, "Little Church" to "Middle Church," or St. Robert’s School itself, we are very proud of you! Graduations are a time when we pledge to be friends for life. A world of possibilities is spread before us like a grand buffet! We are filled with confidence because of what we have achieved, and yet we’re also a little unsure of what is coming next. It’s a very exciting, wonderful time, filled with promise. How do we keep those friendships going once we’ve split and gone to different schools or cities? How do we live up to the potential we have at graduation time? How do we build on our achievements or rebuild when our worst fears come true? How do we nurture the seeds of promise God has planted in each of us? I remember a song we sang at my eighth grade graduation: Inch by inch, row by row, Like the song says, growth and the road to happiness is built a little bit at a time, day by day. It comes from the mysterious cooperation of our own work and God’s blessing. In the Church’s liturgical year, we enter into Ordinary Time. We count the Sundays and weeks, one at a time, after our big Easter and Pentecost feasts. Ordinary Time is a good time to pay attention to the little things—the basics—of life and spirituality that help make our garden grow day by day. Do the little things that need to be done to make your dreams come true. Write a letter or e-mail or phone a friend to keep the friendship alive. Remain connected to the community that challenges you and helps you to grow. Do not let your faith die. Above all things, pray every day, and seek the friendship and presence of God. Happy Summer and happy gardening! |
