One of the parts of the Mass which is reserved for the deacon, if there is one present, is the Sign of Peace. The deacon gets to say: "Let us offer each other a sign of Christ's peace." That greeting is taken from what Jesus says in the Gospel we read today (Jn 14: 27- 31A): "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you."

So what is this peace that Jesus gives us, and that we offer each other?

Click here to listen to my homily on John 10:27-30 (depending on your browser settings, you may need to manually open the file after it downloads).

Professional photographers are here May 7-11 to take your picture for the parish directory!

If you cannot make it to an appointment here at the church, please call Lifetouch at 1-866-756-0281 for other locations and dates next week. Photos need to be submitted by May 23.

Register now for the 2019-2020 Faith Formation session and for Preparation for First Reconciliation (Confession) and First Eucharist (Communion)! The new session kicks off with a potluck and service project on September 22nd, and classes begin on September 29th.

May 19: “Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light: The Private Writings of the Saint of Calcutta”

June 20: “When God Winks at You: How God Speaks Directly to You Through the Power of Coincidence” by Squire Rushnell

July: “Strangers in a Strange Land: Living the Catholic Faith in a Post-Christian World” by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput

Order your beautiful Wagner's plants from now until March 28. All proceeds support the parish's Faith Formation and Youth Ministry efforts. Click for more details.

The weekly group will not meet this Wednesday, due to anticipated snow.

Previously scheduled meeting and events will not be held due to continuing snow.

The blood drive scheduled for this afternoon has also been canceled. The parish will open at noon on Thursday, however, Thursday evening activities have been canceled.

The scheduled will return to normal for First Friday Day of Prayer on February 1!

Choir Rehearsal is canceled on Tuesday, January 29.

Due to anticipated severe weather, there wlll be no mornng prayer on Monday, January 28.

The Confirmation Class at St. Richard is coordinating a new #MercyWorks Service project—Blessing Bags for the Homeless! Invite friends and family members to join us at noon in the Social Hall on Sunday, January 27.

Please see the attached list of items to donate!

A nine-week course will be held here at the parish starting on January 20.

There is still time to bake something tasty for this weekend's festival!

If you live within a mile of the church, you can get on the list to have your leaves raked and bagged by our youth and families on October 14! Please feel free to give us information for your elderly neighbors so that we can help them, too!