I ran out of space so I did not tie it into our Commitment to Parish Life. Our parish has been known for the outreach work that we have done. Whole families participate in a variety of ways we reach out to others. Commitment to Parish Life, or CPL, is just that. As a parish we make a commitment to you to provide certain things. In return we ask you to make a commitment to the parish by becoming involved. Young children who cannot yet write are putting their prayers into our prayer wall. Seasoned folks who cannot get around as easily also are involved in a prayer chain where they pray for those who are sick, dying, or families in need. Everyone can do something. And when we all pitch in doing something the load is lighter for all of us. Just like a family in a house, when all participate by doing something around the house, it becomes a home. So as your Commitment to Parish Life I ask you to consider what ministry you might do to aid this faith home a better community.