A Parish in Action

It is summer time and many people are out and about.  We are tired of being cooped up for 3 months and want to just be outside.  So on many news stories I see lots of people close to one another and most are not wearing masks.  So my thoughts turn to our Commitment to Parish Life.  The parish is not just the priest and a couple of employees.  It is everyone.  So what makes this a parish is the fact that we take concern for others into account when we make our decisions.  Because some people did/do not wear masks and insisted upon getting close to another we hear of many states are experiencing a second round of the virus.  As the second round is new we really don’t have numbers on how many are affected and how many have died.  I ask you to do your part.  Yes, we can go out.  No, we can’t yet be with all our friends.  At least not in close proximity.  Recently a boy in our neighborhood was celebrating his birthday.  There were about 12-18 cars in a drive by celebration.  Most dropped off a present on the curb and there was no cake passed back to the cars.  But he was ecstatic to see so many people remember him on his birthday.  I saw a group of teachers driving past their student’s home wishing them a great summer.  People are creative in how they have celebrated.  We need to be creative in being with one another from a distance.  When we watch out for others health then we truly a parish without borders.  People who put into practice the perspective of Jesus to lay down our lives to others.  It is a parish in action.
Fr. Mike