Author: Ashley

Music at our parish Masses is an important part of our prayer and influences the quality of their experience of the Eucharist. Warm hospitality, thoughtful preaching, and good music are regularly cited by parishioners around the world as the most important features of an effective liturgy. And music is not what the choir, cantor, or…

Are your children reading good books? Summer reading is not just a past-time, but an enrichment of the intellect and imagination. Invite your children to read good classic literature that is appropriate for their age. Of course, good biographies and autobiographies of important leaders, inventors, holy people, and athletes are useful as inspiration for young…

Last weekend was our annual parish picnic which we call “St. Willy’s Jam.” It is a “jam” because of the variety of music. Of course, beside the music and entertainment, the community Mass, the food, the children’s activities, the raffle, the pie-in-the-face, and the chance to meet new people were all important elements of a…

Every faith community needs many volunteers in order to complete the ministries and tasks required. St. Willebrord has always been blessed with many enthusiastic and capable volunteers. I hope that everyone recognizes that our parish only has a few employees and hundreds of volunteers. On behalf of the parish community I wish to thank all…

“Community-building.” This is the goal of our parish activities, whether we are celebrating Sacraments, doing faith formation, or doing fund-raising. Our parish motto: “Open Doors, Open Hearts” is an expression of that goal. We welcome not just people who come through our doors, we actively open our doors of hospitality to people who have been…