Ordinary Time

Dear St. Alphonsus family,
 
During the past week, January 18-22, Fr. Andy Thompson, Bro. Andy Patin and I were the designated members of our community to participate in the Chapter meetings of our Redemptorist Province, held in St. Louis.  I am presently in Liguori, Missouri for four days of recollection and will return on January 27th.  Fr. Andy continued southward for a retreat and vacation time with his family.  Fr. Denis progresses in the valiant healing therapy of his knee, after his January 5th knee replacement surgery.  And Fr. Bernie…well he is here and going strong!
 
Ordinary time uses green as the liturgical color.  It is called “ordinary” and green is the color of hope.  When it does not seem like extraordinary things are happening, that is oftentimes when the Lord is doing the most within us!
 
Hope in Him!  Many blessings to you! Fr. Ed Vella, C.Ss.R.