Dear Parishioners and Friends,

Our guest priest Fr. Peter Spiro gave a powerful sermon yesterday on the gospel of the Publican and the Pharisee. He challenged us to be mindful of the things upon which we focus. Sometimes because we are not seeing the bigger picture, we can make judgements about people. Like the gospel of the Publican and the Pharisee, we should not judge others, nor have an inflated picture of ourselves.

Today is the beautiful feast of The Presentation of our Lord in the Temple. I love the hymns for this feast and listening to them always brings back memories of my years as a seminarian at the Holy Cross Chapel where the hymns were chanted so beautifully and made a lasting impression on my heart.

Below is inspiration for the week taken from today's feast from the Archdiocese Youth Ministry.

Have a blessed day and beautiful week.

Love in Christ,
Fr. Paul

Y2AM - Orthodox Christian Youth and Young Adult Ministries

Today as we celebrate Christ being presented in the Temple, we’re reminded that ordinary moments can become holy when we offer them to Him.

Mary and Joseph showed up with trust, even without all the answers, and that’s the same courage we’re invited to carry into this week.

Simeon and Anna recognized God’s light in the middle of everyday life, encouraging us to look for His presence in our routines too.

This “Reset Monday” isn’t about perfection; it’s about intention. It’s choosing to start fresh, to realign our hearts, and to let God meet us right where we are.

Whatever last week held (stress, joy, mistakes, or growth) let them be in the past. Today is a new beginning. May we step into this week with hope, clarity, and a willingness to be guided. Let this Reset Monday be a quiet offering of our lives back to God. #ResetMonday #PresentationOfTheLord #Orthodox #Prayer