Pastor's Message: Suggested Goals for All of Us

Here are some goals I want to suggest for us as a parish in 2010.

Welcome others, including teenagers, the disabled, crying babies, newcomers, everybody.

See the Mass as central to your life. The Mass is the heart and soul, the beginning and end, the source and summit of our lives as Catholics.

Practice good stewardship. We contribute to the church because we belong, and we contribute according to our means and blessings.

Engage in joyful service and outreach. The Catholic Church extends far beyond our parish boundaries. Our purpose at SFB is to extend our blessings and charity to others in need.

Meet the staff. They are professional, fun-loving, and here to serve you.

Embrace change and growth. The future is more exciting than the past, and progress is more important than nostalgia for the way things used to be. Be a part of Faith In Our Future.

Be enthusiastically Catholic. In spite of scandals, we love our church, and are proud to be Roman Catholics.

Seek unity and harmony; don’t promote discord. There should be no special-interest groups in the parish, seeking their own agenda.

Whatever your age, be a volunteer. Whatever you have time or interest in, we have a spot for you. Volunteering is its own reward.

Daily Scripture

As Catholics, we are encouraged to read Scripture, especially focusing on the readings included in our liturgies. An easy way to find these and other Scripture texts is to link to the site for the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops:
Today’s Readings
Readings for Other Dates

Daily Inspiration and Information

St. Anthony Messenger Press and the Franciscans sponsor a website that includes some daily features of interest to Catholics:
Saint of the Day
Minute Meditations
Catholic News
Daily Catholic Question