Pastor’s Column Pentecost Sunday May 31, 2020 In these days of the Coronavirus, who in this world doesn’t have problems? Who in the world has the answers to these problems? The Holy Spirit will guide us to understanding God’s will and how we can cope and even use these challenging times as an opportunity to grow spiritually so we can use our brief sojourn on Earth to get ready for our lives in eternity. The Holy Spirit knows exactly what is best for us and why we sometimes

Pastor’s Column The Ascension of the Lord May 24, 2020 “It is not for you to know the times or the seasons that the Father has established by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you.” From Acts 1:1-11 If only we could allow the Holy Spirit to guide us into seeing things in our lives as they really are! How vital it is for us to get beyond the illusions we prefer or a life lived only on the surface of reality. There are so many myste

Pastor’s Column 6th Sunday of Easter May 17, 2020 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me. In my father’s house there are many dwelling places.… I am going to prepare a place for you.” John 14:1-3 A number of years ago I signed up to be a chaplain on a cruise ship. I have only done this once, because, as it turns out, I get deathly seasick on boats, and no amount of patches, Dramamine or wrist bands seem to be enough. Nevertheless, I

Pastor's Letter Update on Our Limited Church Opening May 10, 2020 You may have heard that Archbishop Sample has begun the process of opening up our churches for Mass to the extent that the law allows at the moment. May God bless all our good parishioners of Saint Ed’s for your patience and faith in these very challenging times. I miss seeing all of you here in person! As it now stands, the absolute maximum number of people allowed in per Mass as of May 9, 2020 is 25 persons

Pastor’s Column 4th Sunday of Easter May 3, 2020 “The sheep follow him [Jesus], because they recognize his voice. But they will not follow a stranger; they will run away from him, because they do not recognize the voice of strangers.” (from John 10:1-10) Am I able to hear and recognize the voice of God in my life? Or do I tend to follow the voice of “strangers”? Sometimes there is so much media, noise and distractions in our lives that we cannot hear the Lord. My grandpare