Oh, what a beautiful Saturday morning, April 27, 2019!  Close to 80 of our faithful – including leaders, ministers, those perhaps considering ministry, and also our two priests – attended our first-ever HOSPITALITY CONVOCATION. The morning’s theme, “Let love be genuine…practice hospitality” (Rom 12:9, 12), was beautifully fleshed out by gifted facilitator and parishioner, Linda Baratte, who took us on a deep dive into the spiritual virtue of hospitality, especially as we see it in the earthly ministry of Jesus. Alternating between Linda’s presenting powerful examples of hospitality from scripture and other sources, with interactive table sharing, Linda surfaced in a meaningful way how radical hospitality must be at the foundation of our parish renewal.  We hope that all present this morning left the gathering inspired and re-energized to take our already welcoming parish to a new and deeper level of opening our doors to everyone, especially those in need. Heartfelt thanks to our facilitator for leading us on this insightful, prayerful journey!