April 12, 2026

Blessed Easter to you! The celebration of Easter goes for fifty days — from Easter Sunday, through the Ascension when Jesus was taken up to heaven, until Pentecost when the Holy Spirit was poured out upon the Apostles and the Church. It is a big celebration because this is THE most important time of the year for us Christians. During Lent, many people make extra efforts, especially attending weekday Masses or offering more prayer time. Well, why not during the Easter season! This is a perfect time to renew your sense of the glory of the resurrection of Jesus. Consider joining us for weekday Mass or take some time in the Adoration Chapel with Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. Maybe say a daily rosary or join in on the Divine Mercy Chaplet this afternoon. We have many beautiful opportunities to share time with God. And who better? God is the one who gave us this time in the first place!

As I write this, we are approaching Easter. That means I am hoping and praying that as you read this, you have wonderful recollections of Easter at Saint George. There are many people who work very hard to make our liturgies happen. Many thanks to all our liturgical ministers, including our servers, lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, cantors, choir, Art & Environment committee, greeters and collection counters. Special shout-out to our teens who presented the Living Stations of the Cross on Good Friday and the adults who coordinated it. I am also very grateful to our Pastoral and Administrative Staff who work so hard all year round.

The Easter Vigil (on Holy Saturday) is the ultimate liturgy. This year we welcomed a number of people into the Catholic Church. Some had backgrounds in other Christian churches and two had never been baptized or a part of any religious organization. What a blessing it is to have them with us. It is also a blessing to our parish that we walk with people through the Order of Christian Initiation along with Saint Stephen and Saint Elizabeth Seton. These kinds of collaborative efforts are the wave of the future for the Church in America. It is a positive for us to work cooperatively, not as separate parishes but as one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church!

Thank you to everyone who gave so generously for their Easter gift to the parish. If you have yet to make your special gift, please do so soon. It is a great help and critical to our financial strength.