I would like to express all my gratitude to each one of the parishioners of Holy Trinity Church. You welcomed me with love and joy, even though it is a difficult time for all of us because our beloved friend and pastor, Fr. Tim, is not with us anymore. Let me tell you that each one of the manifestations and expressions of affection are very important to me to start this journey as your Pastor.
As I expressed before, my intention as the Pastor of the Most Holy Trinity Church is that each one of the members of this wonderful community feel like they are at home. We are one family walking together to rejoice in the presence of the Lord in each one of the activities that we do as a parochial family. All of us are disciples of Christ; therefore, each member of this community is very important. Each one of us contributes something important and valuable in the construction and development of our parish mission:
“We are a Catholic faith community blessed with the joy of God’s love. Together we share this love with all who hunger for God’s presence in their lives. We follow Christ who taught us to find God by giving our lives in service to others and gathering to celebrate a Eucharist that welcomes everyone. Join us on this journey!”
Personally, I have a slogan or phrase that you will hear from me many times. My slogan is, “The parish that we dream is the parish that I help to build.” We work as a family, a big family who dreams to be truly disciples of Christ. Each one of us has the responsibility to contribute something so that our mission becomes a reality. No matter how big or little our contribution is to our community (as a lector, usher, altar server, volunteer, sacristan, CMA, collection, donation, and so on), our contribution is very important for the life and future of our Holy Trinity Family.
This is not only my community, but it is the community of each one of us. This is our home. And because it is our home, I work so that my home becomes a welcoming place, not only for each one of the members of this wonderful family, but also for those who are visiting us. Remember… this is our parish; let us work together for our parish; let us love our parish; let us feel all the blessings by God through our parish.
I would like each member of Holy Trinity Church to learn this by heart: “The parish that we dream is the parish that I help to build.” Let us believe that everything we do in the parish is our grain of sand to help build this wonderful parish that all of us dream of.
Let us work together as a big family who is always doing God’s will. Remember… “The parish that we dream is the parish that I help to build.”
God bless you, and may the Virgin Mary be with you always!
Fr. George.
