Pastor's Reflection - May 3, 2026

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

As we continue our journey through the Easter season and prepare for the joyful celebration of Pentecost, our first reading shows the origins of the ministry of the diaconate. In response to the growing number of believers and favoritism toward the Hebrew‑speaking converts, the leaders addressed the issue with confidence and prayed for guidance from the Holy Spirit. The criterion for selecting candidates was “reputable men, full of the Spirit and of wisdom.”

This challenge and the prayerful solution the Lord provided through the diaconate should remind us that God will help us with our own challenges, both in life and as a parish family. We need only pray for wisdom and for the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.

We distributed a resource at the parish mission from the JPII Healing Institute that helps us pray for clarity of mind and heart and against a spirit of confusion.

I would like to remind you of this resource and pray that each of us may walk in confidence that the Lord will care for us and give us what we need to continue our journey of faith.

Have a most blessed week!

In Christ,

Fr. James Northrop, Pastor

Prayer Against Confusion

“In the name of Jesus Christ, I renounce the lie that everything is confusing, that I don’t understand anything, and that it is up to me to figure things out on my own. In Jesus’ name I declare the truth that I have the mind of Christ (1 Cor. 2:16) and that the Holy Spirit reveals whatever I need to know when I need to know it (1 Cor. 1:7). I declare the truth that the Lord gives wisdom and understanding to anyone who asks (Jas. 1:5). I declare the truth that God has given His Church to lead me into all truth. I declare the truth that I have understanding and enlightenment from the Lord.”