Saint Mary's will honor Grandparents and our Elderly this Sunday at all Masses

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Pope Francis has institute a Church-wide celebration of a World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. Starting this year on July 25th, close to the liturgical memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus.

Recalling the upcoming feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple – when the elderly Simeon and Anna encountered the child Jesus and recognized Him as the Messiah – Pope Francis said, “the Holy Spirit even today stirs up thoughts and words of wisdom in the elderly.” The voice of the elderly “is precious,” he said, “because it sings the praises of God and preserves the roots of the peoples.” The elderly, he continued, “remind us that old age is a gift and that grandparents are the link between the different generation, to pass on to the young the experience of life.”

The Holy Father said he instituted the World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly because “grandparents are often forgotten, and we forget this wealth of preserving roots and passing on” what the elderly have received. He emphasized the importance of grandparents and grandchildren getting to know one another, because “as the prophet Joel says, grandparents seeing their grandchildren dream,” while “young people, drawing strength from their grandparents, will go forward and prophesy.”

Our parish community will honor our grandparents and elderly at all our Masses with a special blessing. Following the Sunday morning Masses there will be a pancake breakfast under the tent. This is a special day for all generations to come to church as a family to honor our Grandparents and the Elderly. See you Sunday.

In Jesus and Mary,

Father Jeff Kegley

Pastor

Mass Schedule

Saturday - 5pm, Sunday - 8am, 10am, 12pm & 5pm.

10am will be live streamed on our Youtube Channel

Saint Mary, Mother of God Church