Today's daily Mass livestream was interrupted.  I suspect it was Comcast blinking.  Though, we have had trouble with YouTube lately.  Our Internet connection seems stronger on the weekends.

     Last Sunday, the 12 PM and 2 PM Masses were canceled.  We have moved the intentions to this coming Sunday.  The printed bulletin doesn't have the corrections.  The website bulletin does here.  You can view past bulletins at https://www.stjohnlakehurst.com/bulletins

     Last year, we reached our goal of $66,000.  Today, I received an e-mail from Bishop O'Connell in which he stated, "Please express my deepest gratitude and congratulations to your parishioners for the tremendous support of the past year’s Annual Catholic Appeal.  Given all the challenges we have and continue to face, their outstanding generosity is a source of awe to me."

     Letters and post cards were mailed on Monday.  I just received my pledge letter today.  This weekend, we will watch the ACA video after the Gospel.  For a better quality ACA video, click on the video link above.

     Well, I wanted to write more, but it's late.  Let me just thank you for supporting the ACA last year.  I'm also grateful for your support for our SVDP conference.  And I'm thankful for your support of our parish.  It seems to me that our parish has been more generous than usual to the ACA and SVDP because of our recognition of others' needs.  Let's continue to support those in need as we open up after this pandemic.

God love you,

Fr. Jim