Yesterday (June 7) our beloved pastor Fr. Beau Charbonnet celebrated nineteen years since his ordination to the Catholic priesthood. Nineteen years of embracing God’s call to feed His sheep. In gratitude for the gift of Fr. Beau's spiritual fatherhood to our parish, we are inviting all St. Angela Merici parishioners to participate in a Spiritual Bouquet for Fr. Beau.
For those unfamiliar with the practice of offering a Spiritual Bouquet, these are prayers or devotional acts that someone (the giver) has or will offer for someone else (the recipient). This can be the number of Masses attended, Holy Communions offered, Rosaries and/or other prayers said, or even good deeds performed. This is a special way for us to join together in prayer–spiritually supporting our beloved pastor. To participate, simply click the blue button below and fill out the online form.
A Letter from Fr. Peter Pham
Hello all,
As I make the transition to St. Matthew, I am grateful for the time I had been given here at St. Angela Merici.
St. Angela has been very generous in welcoming me into my priestly ministry. I very much appreciate the love and support that I have received here. I have been blessed to witness the presence of the families in this community, especially the young families who endeavor to stay active in our faith. I love hearing the sounds of little children at Mass and seeing their confused faces as they come up with their parents in the Communion line.
There have been many lessons learned in my time here—about myself, about the practice of the sacramental life, about the life of the Church in ministry—and I will take them all with me as I encounter new challenges and opportunities that await me. We all have only a limited amount of time given to us, so we owe it to God, to ourselves, and to those around us to utilize our gifts well for the sake of others, the sake of our own souls, and ultimately for the sake of the Kingdom of Heaven. The ministerial priesthood that I have the privilege of participating in is meant to be at the service of the universal priesthood—your priesthood—the priesthood that all the faithful have been baptized into. Therefore, the greatest gift that the laity can give to the Church to cherish the ministerial priesthood is to live out your vocation to family life well (and not just well, but very well).
I go with a grateful heart to God’s people. That’s one of the beautiful things about our faith—it’s universal (that’s what the word Catholic means). Whether it be St. Angela, St. Matthew, or Rome (the one in Italy, not the one in Georgia), we are “one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.”
With gratitude,
Fr. Peter Pham
The St. Vincent de Paul Society is hosting a Christmas in July to benefit homeless individuals assisted at Hotel Hope and The Harry Thompson Center. The following donations are being collected in the bins located in the back of Church through July 31st:
- Women's Pajamas (Small & Medium)
- Children's Pajamas (Girls 7-16 & Boys 9-18)
- Toddler's T-shirts (2T-6T)
- Gently used Children's books, board games & stuffed animals
- Umbrellas and Umbrella Strollers
- Washcloths and Bath Towels
- Baseball Hats
- Travel Size Toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, combs, etc.)
Monetary donations are also being accepted. Please make checks payable to the St. Vincent de Paul Society and write "Christmas in July" in the memo. Donations can be sent to the parish office or dropped in the collection basket. Thank you for your generosity!
Questions: Contact Priscilla Daly at 504-756-3463
