In this Sunday's Gospel, Jesus says, "You are the light of the world." (Matthew 5:13-16) A lighthouse is an excellent analogy for us as the light of the world. The lighthouse projects its light from atop a hill and a tower, focusing all its rays far out onto the sea so that ships can navigate safely past the rocky shore into a safe harbor. Likewise, we Catholics must be a clear beacon of truth and hope in a world where people, like ships at sea, so desperately need guidance past the rocks of ignorance, lies, and false philosophies.

As today is the first Sunday of the month, we are happy to celebrate a Choral Evensong. If you haven't ever prayed Evensong, please join us for this special liturgy. We will sing Psalm 145 and the Magnificat in Anglican Chant. We will sing the Nunc Dimittis and all the parts of Benediction in Latin, Gregorian Chant. In addition, the choir will offer a special Motet by Samuel Sebastian Wesley, "Lead me, Lord". But I'm most looking forward to singing (with gusto!) St John Henry Newman's poem, "The Pillar of the Cloud" (a.k.a. Lead Kindly Light), as a hymn to the tune of Sandon. Please join us Sunday at 7:00pm... there's no football, so no reason to sit at home!

In Christ,

Fr Davis

Discover the difference of a classical, liberal arts education for your children (Pre-K to 8). St. John Bosco Open House: Thursday, February 9 at 6–7:30 p.m. 501 Garfield Street East, Rochester, NY, 14445. Fostering wonder and love for all that is true, good, and beautiful.

Faith Formation has resumed every Saturday, after the 9:15am Mass. Join us for coffee, tea, plain donuts, and a variety of interesting topics week after week! This week, Feb 11, is the Memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes, so we will look at the life of St Bernadette Soubirous, the young woman to whom the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared in 1858. Next week, Feb 18, is “Ordinariate 101”, a basic introduction to our unique diocese and an opportunity for you to ask Fr Davis questions about it!

Sunday mornings, we have a 9:30-10:30am group discussing Sherry Weddell’s Forming Intentional Disciples in Room 109, led by Peter Smith. Join us in exploring how Jesus is calling you to be his disciple and become his apostle in our area.

Pub Night is St Alban’s traditional monthly social event held at T.P.'s Irish Pub every third Thursday of the month, where we get together for a pint, recall the origins of St Alban’s, and share stories of how God has blessed us recently. T.P.’s Irish Pub is located at 916 Panorama Trail S, Rochester, 14625. It’s great fun and good fellowship! All are welcome!

 

Join us for Ash Wednesday. As it is the fourth Wednesday of the month, we will also have our Eucharistic Revival Exposition and Holy Hour from 5-7pm. Fr Davis will be available for Confessions from 6-6:45pm. What a great way to begin Lent!