Pastor's Corner

May 15

My Dear Friends,

On this “Good Shepherd Sunday,” the Catholic Church worldwide celebrates the 48th World Day of Prayer for Vocations. Although the Church celebrates all vocations, today it focuses on the special vocation to the ordained priesthood. It also cautions bishops of the world to develop a missionary spirit and to remember that they should try to have an equable distribution of priests. That means that places in the world with plentiful vocations to the ordained priesthood should share their priests with places of the world that have very few.

This coming Thursday, Cape Fear Catholic Charities will be having a resume writing course from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Please see the information contained in this bulletin or contact the Cape Fear office of Catholic Charities. This workshop is especially helpful for those just starting out in the workforce and for those who need to refresh their resumes for future work.

Remember that next Saturday, May 21st, Knights of Columbus Council #1074 will be having Louisiana Saturday Night Cajun Dinner at 6:30 p.m. You may buy tickets after Masses this weekend or in the parish office. Proceeds will benefit our CARE Ministry, specifically providing for summer camp for children infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS.

Congratulations to St. Mary Parishioner Don Adkins who has been named the District Governor of Rotary for the 2012-2013 year. Congratulations and best wishes, Don, in your preparation for this great honor.

Padre Alex, the associate pastor of our sister parish in Honduras, will be coming to visit from May 23rd to June 7th. This will be his first visit to the United States.

As you probably know, we’re heavy into the wedding season at St. Mary Parish. Please keep all the couples in your prayers as they begin living their special vocations.

Sincerely yours in Christ,
- Father Bob