Fr. Hien's Weekly Letter 01/01/2023

My Dear Parishioners,
First, please sign up to have your family picture taken on October 6th-7th—in the school, or November 1st-2nd—in the K of C hall, and finally 24th-25th—in the school.  Your family picture will be ready for you and your family before Christmas. The 8x10 professional picture is free to you and to any family, including families that don't belong to our church or school. Please encourage your loved ones and neighbors to take this opportunity for a free family picture.  No one has to buy any picture if he/she wishes not to.
Second, Saturday, October 7th is our All Saints Marian Day.  Everyone is welcome to join us and our school for lots of free fun activities beginning at 3pm Friday and all day Saturday.  Please note that the 4pm Mass on this Saturday will be at 3pm, followed by the Eucharistic procession with the statue of Mary.  Bishop Kemme will be the celebrant for Mass and the procession.  There will be many guest priests and religious sisters from out of state who will join us too.  We will provide free dinner to everyone outdoors with a music concert.
Finally, all the heating and air units have been delivered to the school.  All the rooftop units are installed, and the workers are connecting the electrical and gas lines.  The roofers are doing their job also.  The excavator was here excavating the northeast corner of the gym for the new electrical line.  This means that the school will have its own power line instead of using the current power line from the church.  When the weather is good, the workers work outside and when it’s not then they will be working inside to install other heating units for the school cafeteria, the gym, the kitchen by the gym, and the nearby restroom and hallways.  Also, the roofers have replaced the east section of the school roof and it’s beautiful.  Now, they are working at the north hall way and the St. Agnes room.  Let us ask God’s blessings upon all those who have loved us and served us with their time, talents and treasures, including our teachers, staff, volunteers and hvac people and roofers.  Jesus loves us all, and I love you too, Fr. Hien