Pastor's Letter Sept. 10: Expo '23 and Continuing our Part in the Eucharistic Revival

Dear Parishioners,

This Sunday is our Bus Pilgrimage from Chewelah to Spokane for Expo ‘23. I believe many graces will come from this for our parishes. I would like to thank all those who gave generously to underwrite this Pilgrimage and make it possible.

We want to continue the theme of the “Eucharistic Revival” into our Wednesday All-Parish Faith Nights. The Eucharist is the source and summit of our spiritual and worship life as Catholics. It is what really makes us unique from other Christian churches. We could spend our whole lives delving into this Mystery of the Eucharist and not come to the end of it. This mystery of the Eucharist is the greatest gift and sacrament we have and represents the love of Christ himself.

At the first Faith Night this Wednesday, Sept. 13, I will be passing out and introducing the book This Is My Body by Bishop Robert Barron. We will be using this book as a book study and discussion for the next several Faith Nights. We will also hand out the book study schedule that evening.

In addition, this Wednesday I am going to give an orientation and introduction to Eucharistic Adoration and our new Adoration Chapel. We will begin the opportunity for parishioners to sign up for an hour a week in the chapel.

Please consider joining us as we begin Faith Night - it’s a great opportunity for fellowship and to grow in one’s faith. Opportunity for Confessions start at 5 pm, Mass at 5:30 pm, Dinner at 6 pm and Religious Ed and the Adult Faith Formation Program begins at 6:30 pm.

The new Adoration Chapel will be dedicated and blessed next Sunday, Sept. 17 at the end of the the 10 am Mass at St. Mary’s. This will include a short procession to the chapel as the monstrance is placed on the new altar. The Adoration Chapel is located in the entry of St. Mary of the Rosary Parish in Chewelah, on the left just as you walk into the main church doors.