Pastor's Messages from May 2023

Beloved Parishioners, This is a grace-filled weekend for our parishes as we celebrate the Solemnity of Pentecost, 50 days after Easter. Pentecost brings an end to the Easter Season. On Monday, ordinary time begins as we celebrate the Feast of Mary, Mother of the Church. A new feast introduced a few years ago by Pope Francis. Though it is a Monday, we will have a public Mass in St. Ann’s at 8.15am. We rejoice today on the occasion of the…

I have found these days really warm – to my liking. No need for vitamin D these days. The heat this time of the year in some places has broken records. Please stay cool and send me the heat instead. As summer approaches, permit me to share with you the exciting upcoming events we have. May 27 @ 2.30: Flores de Mayo (Santacruzan) Filipino Faith and Cultural Event to honour our Lady, bring our faith out in the open, and…

First, I want to say from my heart to every mother and to all women: Happy Mother’s Day! I love you all. Thank you for your vocation! Please see Mother’s Day Prayer on page 5. This is the prayer I’ll be praying for all mothers this weekend. We just returned from our trip to the Holy Land. It was such a joy for me to travel alongside 40 pilgrims. Before we left, I prayed: ‘Jesus, help me to encounter You…