Over these past few months, you may have noticed a transformation of the chapel patio. Much has happened! All the soil behind the stucco walls was dug out, waterproofing paint was applied inside the walls, and the walls were primed and painted. Next, the patio surface was power-washed with muriatic acid, and now it is being painted. All this is laying the foundation for the new labyrinth. We give thanks to Mike Jewett and his team for getting this done. Much, much more is to

I heard Fr. Jacob’s sermon four times this past weekend. Each time, my favorite part was his comparing our stewardship pledges to a wedding registry. We give a wedding gift not out of obligation, but out of our love. I heard this love as our stewardship captains spoke last weekend at each service. I heard of the specialness of our church, and how they want it to continue and grow—not only for themselves, but for future generations. Thanks be to God, we are no longer in a post

Last weekend, we celebrated the Feast of St. Francis by including our furry family members in worship. Altogether, we served communion to 280 people! It was wonderful to see so many worshippers along with their pawed, hooved, and winged family members. While we all do love St. Francis, I believe this weekend is so special because those normally left at home have a special day just for them, and the whole church family gets to be together. I love that this weekend precedes the