We have a couple of important events coming up this week. First of all, we have a Mass of Remembrance Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.. We gather to remember those who have died in the last year and were buried from the parish. May they enjoy eternal peace and may God’s grace be with those who are grieving their loss. Come join us.
Then next Saturday, there will be a Harvest Dinner after the 4:00 p.m. Mass. It promises to be a good meal and a way to celebrate our community’s blessings. A lot of good food will be brought to the table. You won’t want to miss it.
Another event being held at the end of the month that you might be interested in is the Interfaith Thanksgiving Service being held Sunday, November 24th at 3:30 p.m. at Christ the Good Shepherd. This is our third year of gathering the religious faiths of at least nine different religions being practiced in the Saginaw area, Christianity being one of the nine. The last two years have seen overflow crowds of 500 to 600 people coming together to celebrate the rich diversity of faith in the area. I always walk away feeling blessed and proud to be a part of something so positive in our community. In this day and age where there are increased tensions between religions and a lot of misunderstanding, this event is an expression of hope, love and respect for those who worship differently than ourselves. You’ll experience it yourself if you come.
Peace,
Fr. Ron
P.S. I know some time has passed, but I did want to say how impressed I was with the Holiday Bazaar that was held on our campus. A lot of good items were for sale that day and there was a good lunch as well. The bonus was that it raised money for the parish too.
