ear Parishioners and visitors,

Again, I want to remind all to be conscious of maintaining a sense of respect, both before and after Mass, for our Lord, present in the Blessed Sacrament. We also need to be mindful of our sisters and brothers who are in prayer. Let us put into practice our respect and awareness for the Lord and for our sisters and brothers, while we are in church.

The Faith and Charity Catholic Appeal is still in progress. To all of our parishioners who have pledged, or gifted, I am most grateful. If you have not yet contributed to the Appeal, you can still do so. Pledge envelopes can be found at the doors of both churches. Your gift counts. Your gift makes a difference.

I remind all of us also of our Blessed Michael McGivney Eucharistic Adoration Chapel. The Adoration Chapel is a beautiful little island of peace and joy, amidst the bustle of a beach resort. The chapel is open Monday through Friday, from 7:00AM to 8:00PM. Come and spend some quiet, peaceful, and prayerful time with the Lord. He is there waiting just for you.

Last but not least, a few words on the planned Parish Center at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. We are moving ahead, slowly, with the plans for our new building. We don’t necessarily want to be fast-moving, rather we want to be right, as far as is possible. Because of the two town hall meetings and the listening sessions facilitated by Tom Hill, we received a great deal of feedback. A good deal of information was gathered that has to be taken into account. As I have said, this is a process that takes time and also one in which there are roadblocks and detours. There are always surprises of some kind that pop up. We are continuing the process and I am hoping that very soon we will begin the implementation of the Capital Campaign phase of the project. If you have any questions, concerns or thoughts, please feel free to be in touch with me. Also, thank you to all those presently involved in the early stages of this major project. Please keep this project in your prayers so that it may be a way of giving honor and glory to God, and provide more service to His people.

 Have A Great Bethany Beach Week!
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A Prayer for Justice and Solidarity

Loving God, Creator of all people,
You call us to see the face of your
Son in every person, especially
the poor, the vulnerable, and the marginalized.

Open our hearts to the dignity of every human life,
from conception to natural death.
Give us the courage to act in solidarity,
breaking down barriers of division
to build a society where the common good
is championed.

Guide us to be responsible stewards of your creation,
caring for our common home with wisdom.
May our prayers turn into actions
that bring justice, peace, and love
to our communities and the world.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

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