March 2022 archive of The Seed
Veiled in Mystery
Posted by St. Henry Cluster on 3/30/22
You may notice this weekend that our statues and crucifixes in church have hidden themselves. This is the traditional practice of veiling sacred images during the final days of Lent, the period known as “Passiontide”. Rather than recreate the wheel, I found a helpful article that shines some light ... Read More »
A Season of Reconciliation – We will have another Day of Grace on April 6th
Posted by St. Henry Cluster on 3/25/22
Additionally, we have many opportunities throughout the week to receive this Sacrament in the normal parish calendar, so please familiarize yourself with these times, and don’t feel like confession has to be an “event” that only happens once or twice a year; let this sacrament be a normal part ... Read More »
Fed by the Word
Posted by St. Henry Cluster on 3/16/22
“And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us” (John 1:14). Jesus Christ is the Word of God, he gives logic and meaning to our lives and reveals to us the fullness of divinity while at the same time revealing what it means to be fully human. This is ... Read More »
Beacons of Light Update
Posted by St. Henry Cluster on 3/10/22
Now that we know the final Family of Parishes and the priests assigned to the family, many of us want to know: what now? What’s next? Does anything have to change? I want to address this because it is important to be upfront and honest with my parishioners.
Even ... Read More »
And We're Off!
Posted by St. Henry Cluster on 3/02/22
Growing up, I must admit: Lent was not my favorite. I always gave up sweets, but it was a real struggle for me. I became a master of “justification” - by about week two or three of Lent, I’d be whipping up a loaf of pumpkin or banana bread, ... Read More »