I had a good week of meetings at the conference in San Antonio...glad to be back at the parish.  

As was announced last weekend, I will give an update on the parish at all Masses this weekend.  I am looking forward to the Volunteer Appreciation Dinner tomorrow; we have had a great response to the RSVP and I thank Myra, the PAC, and all the parishioners who have worked to make this night possible.

Finally, with Lent beginning next Wednesday, I thought this would be a good opportunity to briefly outline the Church's teaching on fasting and abstinence during the Lenten season:

"Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of FASTING (only one full meal permitted, two smaller meals allowed, nothing between meals except liquids; required of all who have celebrated their 18th birthday and have not yet celebrated their 60th birthday) and ABSTINENCE (no meat).  Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and Fridays of Lent are days of Abstinence, required of all who have celebrated their 14th birthday." 

See everyone this weekend!!!