Dear Parishioners,

The recent shooting in Annapolis has once again reminded us of the uncertain world in which we live. In recent months we have been running security meetings and looking for ways to implement some secure but sensible measures to keep our parish and school safe. We will be installing some cameras and other security devises this summer. And there will be other measures taken once we get the people trained. There are no absolute fail-safe ways to insure that every situation can be avoided, but hopefully these efforts will help in keeping our grounds safe. The best system is that everyone keep their eyes open for any unusual behavior and report it to a responsible person. May God bless those who lost their lives last week.

It looks like our St. Vincent de Paul addition has hit a snag with the county permits and might be delayed. It will happen, but we have to jump through a few more hoops. It may have to be permitted when we do the Church project in order to save money. I’ll keep you posted.

The chapel will be painted in the next few weeks. While it is being painted, Masses will be moved to the Church. Because I will know the exact dates when I write this corner, please be aware that the location for mass could be switched with only a one day advance notice.

Fr. Emmanuel is visiting us this weekend from the Missionary Cooperative. Give him a warm welcome.

Fr. John