Around the Parish – July 14, 2024

Thank you to everyone who participated in and helped out at our Vacation Bible School this past week. Great fun was had by all! This couldn’t be done without the amazing support and help of all our dedicated volunteers.

Mark your calendars for our annual mass and picnic at St. Hermenegild Church. Our mass is scheduled for Thursday, August 1. Bring a chair and a dish to share for our picnic outside following mass. Mass will begin at 6 pm.

Lifeline Screening will be hosting a health screening event at our church on Thursday, August 8. This is a great opportunity to take proactive steps in managing your health. Lifeline Screening offers non-invasive tests to detect potential issues such as cardiovascular disease, stroke risk, osteoporosis, and more. To participate, you must register before the event. Registration information and other details can be found in this weekend’s bulletin.

A quick message on online safety:

It has come to our attention that someone is impersonating Father Andrew Boyd, sending emails and text messages asking for “assistance” or to manage tasks “discreetly.” Please be aware that these messages are not from Father Andrew Boyd.

Father Andrew Boyd, or any member of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie, including clergy and entities such as parishes and schools, will never request money or personal assistance via email or text message.

In this age of digital scams, it’s crucial to remain vigilant. The Diocese will never solicit your personal or business information unless you initiate the contact. If you receive an unsolicited request for personal information or financial assistance (including gift card purchases), do not respond. Instead, use official contact information to verify the request.

Help us spread the word: Never share personal information or send money online to anyone via email or text message.

Here are a few thoughts for the week ahead:

Let your faith be taller than your fears. Graciously accept what isn’t any longer, so that you can move forward and make the most of what is. Remember: whenever you are in a position to help someone, be glad and do it because that is God answering someone else’s prayers through you.

Pax et Bonum, Fr. Andy