"A community
needs a soul if
it is to become
a true home
for human
beings. You,
the people
must give it
this soul."
John Paul II
"We, the faith community of St. Hilary,
brought together by Christ, respond
to the universal call to holiness by
living in the service of the Gospel."
The theme of our parish life is the "Call to Holiness." This theme is lived out by a
process called "Whole Community Catechesis." It means that the whole community
grows together by learning how to live with Christ at the core of our lives.
This year we have expanded our "Call to Holiness" to an "Invitation to Engage."
We invite all of our parishioners to join with us in the spiritual growth of our
parish family.
Visit
Call to Holiness: Invitation to Engage
St. Hilary is a caring, vibrant community which
believes in promoting love, faith, friendship,
and outreach to not only people within the
parish but to those in need, wherever they may
be. If you are new to the area and are
searching for a new church family, we welcome
you to join us.
Please contact us and let us
know how we can serve you.
Rev. William E. Brown, Pastor
Daily Reflection – July 30, 2010
"Jesus' Kingdom Prayer"
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 25, 2010
Fr. Robert Barron: WordOnFire.org
Do you have a hectic life? Would you enjoy some peace and quiet after a long day at work? Are there heavy burdens on your mind that you would like to bring to the Risen Lord, far from cell phones, t.v., radio, and other distractions?
Please consider "making a visit" to our Blessed Sacrament Chapel, which is open each weekday until nine o'clock at night. Thanks to the many generous volunteers who sign up and make a commitment of prayer and presence, we are able to offer this holy place for our people each day, where Catholics can come and spend some time with our Eucharistic Lord. (In fact, each First Friday of the month, the faithful use the chapel all night long, in companionable silence with Jesus and those who love him.)
Many people nowadays long for some sense of awe, some experience of the holy, some way to connect with Jesus that is peaceful and mystical. Our Eucharistic Adoration Chapel is a fine place to do just that, in the presence of the Holy of Holies.
In addition to this general invitation to all, I would like to encourage those who can to consider making a commitment
of time and prayer by calling our coordinator Edna at 415-435-9079. She can help you discern whether
this is the right ministry for you, and which time slot you might want to sign up for. We need about 15 new
volunteers to help keep the chapel open, so please prayerfully consider this request. ~ Fr. Brown
Visit St. Hilary's Adoration Page.
