My Dear Parish Family:

Please join me in welcoming Fr. Jerome to our parish family. Fr. Jerome is studying in Rome, Italy but he is a priest from Nigeria. Fr. Jerome will be with us until the end of September and we are very grateful to have him with us.

We are now into the summer months and, therefore, the rectory office hours are on the summer hours schedule. Please see this bulletin for the office hours (this page, right column) and keep a copy of the summer office hours available for you to know when the rectory is open during July and August.

This week, Thursday, July 11th, our parish community celebrates our patron St. Benedict. The Church provides parishes the privilege of celebrating the namesake of the parish on the weekend before or after the feast day. Therefore, next weekend all the Masses will be celebrated for our beloved St. Benedict.

I am praying that all the members of the parish will be able to get some time away this summer to relax and enjoy family and friends. I am also praying that all the members of the parish will remember that Sunday Mass is an obligation of every Catholic even if we are away on vacation.

Missing Mass on Sunday requires us to go to Confession before re- ceiving Holy Communion. Summertime may also be a great opportunity to attend daily Mass or to come to our Adoration Chapel on Tuesdays and Fridays for some quiet prayer time (see page 4 of this bulletin.) Whatever your summer plans are, please remember to remain close to Christ especially by attending Sunday Mass.

Until next week, St. Benedict, pray for us!

Fr. Stephen P. Norton