19^th Sunday in Ordinary Time B21

Elijah is praying for death. The role of prophet has become too heavy to bear. He’s already ticked off King Ahab by predicting a severe drought which came true; and now the Queen, Jezebel, who worshipped Baal, was threatening his life because he has shown that Baal was an impotent god and had all the prophets of Baal killed. Although he fled into the desert, Elijah was in hot water. But his prayer was not answered. Instead God sent angel who brought him a hearth cake and a jug of water, ordered him to eat and drink until he was full. And, strengthened by the bread and water, he continued his journey to the mountain of God, Horeb, where he would meet God.

Save the Date: St. John Fisher Parish Family "Welcome Home" Picnic

We are extremely excited to share the date of our parish picnic as we prepare to fully "welcome home" all our parishioners with a glorious gathering on Sunday, September 19th on our parish grounds. Please mark your calendars and plan to be there as we celebrate our full re-opening where we can all finally be face-to-face as our St. John Fisher Parish Family of faith.

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"Act as if everything depended on you; trust as if everything depended on God." St. Ignatius of Loyola July 31 is the memorial for St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits and author of the Spiritual Exercises. Born into nobility as the youngest of thirteen children, this Spanish saint lived a colorful and accomplished life in the military until a cannonball injured his leg.

Prayer is that essential element in our relationship with God that can be both a struggle and a gift. Am I doing it right? Is God really listening? What is the best thing to say? Just as our relationships with friends and family change over time, so too does our relationship with God. The more time we spend in prayer, the deeper we will grow in relationship with our heavenly Father.

17^th Sunday in Ordinary Time B21 

We live in a society that cherishes the individual and promotes individualism. As a result we often undervalue the communal nature of life. One benefit of the pandemic we are still going through is the recognition of our need for others. Until a vaccine was developed we were separated: parents from their adult children not living at home; grandparents from the grandchildren; relatives from each other; friends from friends; and shoppers from malls. As much as we wanted community, it was next to impossible to find.

We will collect sandwiches on Thursday, July 29. We will NOT gather after 8:30 a.m. Mass to make sandwiches as a community. Sandwiches may be dropped off at the church during regular business hours or from 7:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.

July 30th is the international Day against human trafficking. Please remember in prayer the victims of this horrific crime. As we are all made in God’s likeness and image, let us be mindful that all life is sacred and precious. Pope Francis reminds us that “Catholics and all people of good will are urged to combat this “crime against humanity” which is an “open wound on the body of contemporary society, a scourge against the body of Christ.” Please include in prayer on this day the victims and families of human trafficking. May all our brothers and sisters in Christ be treated with dignity and respect that should be afforded to all God’s children.

Since August 2020, St. Vincent DePaul has provided over $4000 in clothing vouchers to their clients. These vouchers allow clients to choose clothes for themselves, reducing the embarrassment and stigma associated with poverty. This program allows individuals in our greater community to maintain their dignity. As you go through your closets this summer, please pick up a yellow donation card at the church before you bring your donations to Goodwill. Yellow donation cards can be found at the entrances to the church.