July 26, 2020

Hello again friends,

The world – especially the barrage of voices during this pandemic – can greatly disturb our peace. When our peace is disturbed we can try to control every detail of what happens or get frustrated when people don’t agree with us. How do we cultivate peace and understanding during a time of major disagreement? If ever there was a time to trust in God’s will, this would be it.

When we’re able to trust in God’s will, the uncertainties and questions fade away, and it is easier to become a grateful people. Our parish staff continues to adapt to the ever-shifting landscape of life during COVID-19. There are more regulations on how and when to meet than ever before to promote safety. Those regulations pose - what some people would say - a problem. But most problems are just opportu-nities in disguise, right? Look at all the “problems” that Jesus’ apostles navigated: not having enough food (Matthew 14:13-21), being caught in a storm (Mark 4:35-41), or denying Jesus (Luke 22:54-61). Jesus’ lordship negates every problem when the disciples have faith in God’s will.

So, too, with us. The problem that has presented itself, is that our two parishes of St. Bruno and St. Paul are being given the opportunity to share space and have a truly Christian spirit. Due to the need to maintain social distanc-ing and sanitizing after every meeting, we have decided to move all St. Bruno and St. Paul meetings to the St. Paul campus for the 2020-21 year. God has blessed us with the ability to work together and have enough space to accom-modate our many ministries. After this year of uncertainty, we will reassess. Additionally, we are working on virtual meeting capabilities so our faith family can stay connected.

We are a grateful people that can help each other stay spiritually strong. Fr. Dan