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Let your loveliness shine on us,
Dear Friends, As summertime winds down, many parish projects begin to get rolling again. The beginning of a new year of school and religious education is foremost in the minds of many young students and their parents, teachers, and staff members. We have several new faces in our teaching ministries this year! Please keep them in your prayer. It will be a challenging but exciting year for all, I’m sure. The festival ( "Tropical Nights") is a little more than a month away! Mark your calendar for September 28-30. Anyone who has ever helped there knows of the tremendous commitment of time and energy it takes for it to be successful. Anyone who has ever spent even a few minutes at the festival knows of what a good time it is! Please keep an eye out in the bulletin for ways in which you might be able to help out. "Many hands make light work!"Have you ever thought about someone you know, "Hmm . . . they just might like St. Robert’s," or "It seems like they’re searching for something more out of life"? These next few weeks are an opportune time to invite that person to visit St. Robert’s with you or to look into Catholic Christianity through the R.C.I.A. process. Drawing new members is one of the signs that our faith and community are vibrant and life-giving—filled with the Spirit of God and true to the mission of Jesus Christ. We all know that we have something very good here, so let’s not be afraid to invite others into it. Offhand, I can think of about a half dozen other events and committees getting under way in the next month. In the midst of our good work, let’s continue to find ways to keep our relationships with God and each other healthy and happy and holy. If you have ever read anything about spirituality for busy people, please pass it along to me or another staff member. Perhaps we can share it with others. Pat Kelly |
