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Browsing the 2019 archive of Fr John's Weekly Message

March 17, 2019, 2nd Sunday of Lent, Year C

Posted by Fr. John Britto on 3/20/19

Dear Friends, 

As we enter more deeply in to the Lenten season, let us be mindful of the fact that every aspect

of Lenten Spiritual observation is geared toward one and only one goal: to celebrate the Paschal Mystery of Christ’s Passion, Death, and Resurrection. If Easter and Resurrection ... Read More »

March 10, 2019, 1 Sunday of Lent, Year C

Posted by Fr. John Britto on 3/12/19

Dear Friends,

The lovely season of Lent has begun. What a blessing it is that we can afford 40 days to fast, give alms, pray, deliberate, meditate, and journey toward the Paschal Mystery of Jesus’ Passion, Death, and Resurrection. “The annual Lenten season is the fitting time to climb ... Read More »

March 3, 2019, 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

Posted by Fr. John Britto on 3/01/19

Dear Friends, 

We celebrate today the 8 Sunday in Ordinary Time and then we will pause for several weeks for the Holy Seasons of Lent and Easter before we resume with Ordinary Time on Monday, the 10 of June 2019. After that very challenging message of last week (Love ... Read More »

February 24, 2019, 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

Posted by Fr. John Britto on 3/01/19

Dear Friends, 

The Lord is kind and merciful. Let its sweetness echo through the week.

Once again I want to Thank You all for your generous support to Our Catholic Appeal. Many of you have done just as we hear in the Gospel today: a good measure, packed together, ... Read More »

February 17, 2019, 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

Posted by Fr. John Britto on 3/01/19

Dear Friends, 

I want to express my deepest appreciation to each of you for enabling our parish reach theTOP TEN PARISHES LIST in the Diocese of Orlando. Congratulations are in place for what you have achieved. For a young parish like ours to reach that status is no small ... Read More »

February 10, 2019, 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

Posted by Fr. John Britto on 3/01/19

Dear Friends,

We have been truly blessed on numerous fronts. I have no doubt that the hand of the Lord is animating us. Thanks to your unstinting support and never- ending encouragement. On Saturday, the 2 February, 2019, on the feast of the Presentation of our Lord, we had ... Read More »

February 3, 2019, 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

Posted by Fr. John Britto on 3/01/19

Dear Friends, 

Another mile stone is achieved in the history of our parish as we dedicate the courtyard, a place for gathering and socializing and even meditating. I have always found places like these engendering closeness and community spirit. The statue of Pieta, a near imitation of Michelangelo Buonarroti’s ... Read More »

January 27, 2019, 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

Posted by Fr. John Britto on 3/01/19

Dear Friends, 

My heart has been immensely filled with gratitude to God for all the blessings God has showered upon us as we have completed the three days celebration of the first anniversary of the dedication of our Church. I join with the Psalmist who sang of the beauty ... Read More »

January 20, 2019, 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

Posted by Fr. John Britto on 3/01/19

Dear Friends, 

20 January is a special date in the history of our parish. Henceforth we will be remembering this date and celebrating it with thanksgiving in our hearts as it is the day on which we remember the gift of our new and beautiful sanctuary to worship the ... Read More »

January 13, 2019, The Baptism of the Lord, Year C

Posted by Fr. John Britto on 3/01/19

Dear Friends, 

We are well into the New Year and the first event to mark our busy calendar is the First Anniversary of the Dedication of our beautiful Church. I am writing to remind you again how important it is for all of us to celebrate this together as ... Read More »