This weekend, we celebrate the Third Sunday of Lent. We continue this Lenten journey of repentance and renewal. Through prayer, fasting and alms-giving, we work to grow in faith, hope and love. We seek to become more Christian and Christ-like. In a world that is marked by sin and darkness, the Light of Christ is a true beacon of hope. All of us, as disciples of the Lord, are called to be bearers of the Light. The Light which is Jesus Christ. In both our words and deed, we are to be the hands, the feet, the eyes, the mouth of Jesus Christ. We, as imitators of the Lord, are to be beacons of hope, peace, forgiveness, and joy. Christ does not walk this earth in human form. However, He, the Lord, walks and is present in us. We are the words and deeds of Christ, if only we do as He commands and we love one another.
As St. Therese of Lisieux reminds us: “Remember that nothing is small in the eyes of God. Do all that you do with love.” During this Lenten Season, may all we do be done with love.
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By the time that you read this, hopefully three major parish projects will have been completed. They are: the Eucharistic Adoration Chapel; the second exit at Our Lady of Guadalupe; and the renovation of the kitchen in Delaney Hall. I am expecting the Eucharistic Adoration Chapel to be a powerhouse of prayer for our parish. I would ask each person who makes use of the chapel to spend a few minutes in prayer for our parish, for vocations, and for a greater respect for all human life from conception until natural death.
The second exit will make leaving from Our Lady of Guadalupe Church easier, safer, and quicker. This is not an entrance to the parking lot and only a right-hand turn can be made using this exit.
The kitchen, enlarged and with new equipment, will be a great addition to our parish. Many parish groups and events will benefit from the new, upgraded equipment. Personally, I am delighted that the old stove, which could well have been used at the Last Supper, is gone. I know that the new stove will be a great improvement for the kitchen.
Thank you to all of our parishioners! It is only with your continued generosity that improvement and needed repairs can be made to our buildings and facilities. Also, I have a request in to Bishop Koenig to bless our new Adoration Chapel. When I hear about this, I will let you know.
Holy Year Pilgrimage to Italy: Join Fr. Cocco and myself for a pilgrimage to Italy for the Holy Year of Hope. Visit Rome, Assisi, San Giovanni Rotondo, Monte Cassino and more. October 19-31, 2025. For information call Denise at Grandview Travel at (302) 803-6400.
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Jubilee Prayer
Father in heaven, may the faith you have given us in your son, Jesus Christ, our brother, and the flame of charity enkindled in our hearts by the Holy Spirit, reawaken in us the blessed hope for the coming of your Kingdom.
May your grace transform us into tireless cultivators of the seeds of the Gospel. May those seeds transform from within both humanity and the whole cosmos in the sure expectation of a new heaven and a new earth, when, with the powers of Evil vanquished, your glory will shine eternally.
May the grace of the Jubilee reawaken in us, Pilgrims of Hope, a yearning for the treasures of heaven. May that same grace spread the joy and peace of our Redeemer throughout the earth. To You our God, eternally blessed, be glory and praise forever.
Amen.
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Online Giving Available
Try our new Online Giving Service— go to our website Online Giving page to set up your account.
Online Giving is the preferred way to make your weekly or monthly contributions to offertory and various other designations. By giving electronically, it minimizes the need to have six parishioners present to count money every Sunday and it also minimizes hours used to post these donations to the donors’ accounts every week. If interested, go to our parish website online donation page; or you can also use your smart phone to scan the QR code for online giving. When scanned with a smart phone, this image connects you directly to the mobile version of our donation page. You can also call the business manager at (302) 539-6449 ext.103 for assistance in setting this up. Thank you for your support!
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Help Your Neighbors
Please remember our parish’s St. Vincent de Paul Society when writing checks. Your financial support, of whatever size, is a lifeline for so many of our needy brothers and sisters. In these strange and difficult times, your generous financial support is a great help to them. Thank you for your support.
If you would like to donate to our food pantry, a list of needed items is listed on the SVdP ministry page here.
You can contribute in many different ways; just click the picture below to find out more.
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There’s more information here about our finances and contributions.
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