Last weekend, we celebrated the Feast of St. Francis by including our furry family members in worship. Altogether, we served communion to 280 people! It was wonderful to see so many worshippers along with their pawed, hooved, and winged family members. While we all do love St. Francis, I believe this weekend is so special because those normally left at home have a special day just for them, and the whole church family gets to be together. I love that this weekend precedes the

One of my favorite St. Bart’s stories is from the first rummage sale in 2023. When I came to the church a month later and heard of its success, I asked, with great anticipation, “Will we do it again?” Everyone thought not, since hadn’t everyone already cleared out their homes and storage spaces for this one? What would be left to give? Who knew that three rummage sales later, the donations and the volunteers would keep coming—just like the miracles of the loaves and fishes! T

By the time you read this, Father Jacob, Father Isaiah, and I will have just returned from Clergy Conference at a convent in Temecula. All the clergy in the diocese, active and retired, meet for two days with Bishop Susan, her team, and a guest speaker. It’s a wonderful opportunity for all of us to bond and brainstorm new ways to work together to benefit our churches. During presentations, the bishop’s staff provided snacks and fidget toys on our meeting tables. As we listene