Pastor's Reflection - May 10, 2026

A Blessed Weekend - Two Celebrations!

This weekend we are privileged to celebrate two occasions. We are joined on Saturday evening by Archbishop Etienne for the celebration of Confirmation at Sacred Heart Parish. This wonderful sacrament is a reminder of the Lord’s promise to send the Holy Spirit to strengthen us in our inner being so we may live out our baptismal calling as followers of Jesus Christ. I remember my own Confirmation in 1987 and the many graces I received with that sacrament. Let us pray for all the young people who have been preparing to receive this sacrament not to receive the grace of God in vain (cf. 2 Corinthians 6:1), but to allow it to transform their lives and make them bold witnesses to Christ.

Secondly, our nation has set aside this Sunday to honor our mothers. My mother is still living and has been an integral part of my life and my faith for many years. Even though she is battling dementia, she remains a constant reminder of the goodness of the Lord and the importance of motherhood. As we honor all our mothers, living and deceased, let us thank the Lord for the way the tender goodness of God is shared through their lives.

As we move through the month of May, life grows busy with social activities, graduations, and more. I am grateful to celebrate these two events with you as our parish family moves forward with Partners in the Gospel. May the Holy Spirit fan into flame a new awareness in all of us — to welcome the grace of a new Pentecost for our Church, helping us be vibrant, joyful, and eager to share the Good News of our life in the Lord Jesus Christ.

In Christ,

Fr. Jim Northrop, Pastor