By and large the Sunday liturgies do follow a definite plan, building from the Lord’s birth to the beginnings of the Kingdom of God announced by Jesus, then His death and Easter resurrection, the sending of the Holy Spirit, and now the growth of that Kingdom in good old Ordinary Time. But today I have to admit that this Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul has nothing to do with any plan whatsoever. It’s just one of those major feasts on a given date that this year happened to fall on a Sunday. So just celebrate the heritage that is ours as the followers of the Lord Jesus that we are because of these two great Apostles.

Summer is finally here, and that brings with it my annual warning about children and streets and cars. Be careful driving, because they’re out there and they don’t always “look both ways,” no matter how often their parents repeat that warning. And please be especially careful driving through our parking lot during the week. I know that school is out, but we still do have those little ones in our summer program that you’ve read about in the bulletin. They’re there next to Marian Hall in the Early Childhood building, so be aware of their presence and be careful with your summertime driving.

And something else is finally here also! With June 30th just around the corner, it’s the end of my six year term as Pastor of St. Catherine’s. It’s not really the end, however, because I have only one more year until retirement and the Cardinal has extended my pastorate for that year’s time. I mention this only because I want to ask you to please hold back on all the parties that I know you’ve been planning for this momentous event (right!!!!!). Actually, the real reason is to alert you to the need to begin preparing for a new pastor, so that when the time comes it will be an easy transition for everybody concerned. I also want to say thank you for the support I have received personally, and for everything that so many of you continue to do for St. Catherine’s!