Pastor's Desk

Dear Parishioners,

As summer draws to a close and we prepare to return to school and work from our vacations, I want to take a moment to acknowledge a few people.   Over this summer we have had several great improvements.  The Church received a beautiful facelift with the new coat of paint thanks to the success of the 200 Envelope Campaign this past Lent.  Your generosity made this happen.   Thank you to everyone that was able to contribute to the campaign.

I want to take a moment to thank all those people that helped out with our committee in choosing the colors for the Church.  One thing I noticed is how the stain glass windows really “pop” with the new colors.  The Church is bright and looks much larger with the light cream color. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive and I am very appreciative for all of your insights and the work of the committee.

Our School also got a big upgrade.  One of our school families generously provided for all of our classrooms to be painted over this summer.  The rooms look fresh and clean and more inviting which hopefully makes it a more conducive environment for learning.  Another parishioner has been donating his time to help with the landscaping, doing cleanup of the shrubs and walkways.   The time, effort and cost that has been donated is greatly appreciated and I want to publicly say thank you to everyone involved for your generosity.

Please mark your calendars for our upcoming CARNIVAL.   Yes, it’s back after a four-year hiatus.  The carnival will be held from Thursday September 21- Sunday September 24th.  This is sure to be a fun event for the entire Spotswood community while also being a big fundraiser for our School.   Any assistance or volunteering you can provide is greatly appreciated and will go a long way to making the event a success.  Please see the bulletin for more information on volunteering.

Enjoy the last few weeks of summer.  Be safe and know God loves you.

Fr. Jack