FROM THE PASTOR Tis the season…to give thanks. For us Christians, everyday should be a day of thanksgiving. But with our nation celebrating Thanksgiving this week and our Church beginning a New Liturgical Year next Sunday, we are in a season of gratitude. I have both an invitation and challenge for our parish. If possible, come celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving on Thursday at 10:00 am. This would be a wonderful way to begin our National Day of Thanksgiving by coming together as a family to give thanks to God for all our blessings. The challenge is to help the Catholic Action Center on that day. There are two ways to help: 1) Bring a sleeping bag to mass to bring to the altar during the offertory, or 2) Put a donation in the collection basket (100% of our offertory on Thanksgiving will go to the Catholic Action Center). As a blessed people, let us remember our brothers and sister in Lexington who have to make the street their home. Our small acts of kindness with help keep them warm and safe. In the heart of Jesus, Fr. Richard Es la temporada ... para dar gracias. Para nosotros los cristianos, todos los días debería ser un día de acción de gracias. Pero con nuestra nación celebrando el Día de Acción de Gracias esta semana y nuestra Iglesia comenzando un Nuevo Año Litúrgico el próximo domingo, estamos en una temporada de gratitud. Tengo una invitación y un desafío para nuestra parroquia. Si es posible, venga a celebrar una misa de Acción de Gracias el jueves a las 10:00 am. Esta sería una manera maravillosa de comenzar nuestro Día Nacional de Acción de Gracias reuniéndonos como familia para dar gracias a Dios por todas nuestras bendiciones. El desafío es ayudar al Centro de Acción Católica ese día. Hay dos formas de ayudar: 1) Lleva un saco de dormir a la misa para llevarlo al altar durante el ofertorio, o 2) Pon una donación en la canasta de recolección (el 100% de nuestro ofertorio del Día de Acción de Gracias irá al Centro de Acción Católica). Como pueblo bendecido, recordemos a nuestros hermanos y hermanas de Lexington que tienen que hacer de la calle su hogar. Nuestros pequeños actos de bondad ayudan a mantenerlos calientes y seguros. En el corazón de Jesús P. Ricardo

IMPORTANT COVID ANNOUNCEMENT: All priests and staff at Historic Saint Paul who serve you and come in contact with you are vaccinated. The vaccine is morally sound as clearly articulated by Pope Francis, Bishop John and the USCCB. Doing our part to safeguard you and the common good is our sacred obligation.

PLEASE PRINT FORM(S) AND RETURN TO PARISH OFFICE First Communion and Confirmation registration forms are now available on our website in English and Spanish. Please sign up as soon as possible. More information will be available soon in regard to books and an orientation meeting. Classes will begin the middle of September and a schedule will be available at the orientation meeting. ---------- Los formularios de registro para la Primera Comunión y la Confirmación ya están disponibles en nuestro sitio web en inglés y español. Regístrese lo antes posible. Pronto habrá más información disponible con respecto a los libros y una reunión de orientación. Las clases comenzarán a mediados de septiembre y habrá un horario disponible en la reunión de orientación.

This Sunday, August 15, Historic Saint Paul will welcome Michael Bayer as a guest residing on the third floor of Brossart House for about six months. Michael is the newly appointed Director of Youth, Young Adult and Campus Ministry for the Diocese of Lexington. Michael comes to Lexington from Chicago where his wife will remain for several months in their home while she finishes her degree. “Michael’s energy and vision will be greatly beneficial in our efforts as a Church to embody humble, authentic living of the Gospel to a generation that needs such witnesses,” said Bishop John Stowe, OFM Conv. of Lexington, who made the appointment. “When youth and young adults are rejecting religious belief and affiliation at precipitous rates, it’s all the more urgent that the Church embrace a model that is aware of their actual concerns and attentive to people most at the periphery.” We welcome Michael to Historic Saint Paul community! In the heart of Jesus, Fr. Richard

TO BE CLEAR RE: VACCINES Pope: “All vaccines recognized as clinically safe & effective can be used in good conscience…. The morality of vaccination depends not only on the duty to protect one's health, but to pursue the common good.”

In this video above, Our Lady of the Angles Province friar, Fr. Brad Milunski, OFM Conv. remembers the martyrdom of two Polish Conventual Franciscans. Bl. Michał Tomaszek, OFM Conv. and Bl. Zbigniew Strzałkowski, OFM Conv. who were killed for their faith, on August 9, 1991, at the hands of the terrorists of the Communist Party of Peru known as the "Shining Trail." On this 30th Anniversary of their death, take time to learn more about the Proto-Martyrs of Peru.

LGBT Ministry and CASA partner June 28th at 6:30pm

Fr. Richard's Homily - June 6, 2021

Special Message from Father Richard

WLEX18 covers our LGBTQ+ Ministry art installation with In-Depth Coverage

Post Pandemic Mass Schedule

New guidelines

NEW COVID 19 POLICY from Diocese

Si es mayor de 18, ahora puede ponerse la vacuna del COVID-19 en Lexington. Nuestras clínicas de vacunación están ahora abiertas para cualquiera mayor de 18 años que viva o trabaje en Lexington. Haga su cita para nuestra clínica del 21 de abril al lfchd.org/vacuna.

A THANK YOU FROM FR. RICHARD

COVID-19 vaccination appointments for next week are now open! We’re sharing this with the community today, and any help spreading the word is appreciated! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/97710164738/posts/10159981883364739/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lfchd/status/1380881342343344135?s=21 Appointments for our April 16 COVID-19 vaccination clinic are now open at lfchd.org/vaccine! The vaccine is FREE (with or without insurance) and will be the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) product, meaning you won’t have to come back for a second dose! The clinics are now open to anyone ages 18 and older who lives or works in Lexington. Learn more details about time and location when you MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENT at www.lfchd.org/vaccine. Walk-ins will not be accepted. Note: If you received a first dose from us on March 17, we will contact you to schedule your appointment for the Moderna product. Please do not register through this site! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/97710164738/posts/10159981899909739/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lfchd/status/1380882410083061765?s=21 ¡Las citas para nuestra clínica de vacunación del COVID-19 el 16 de abril ya están abiertas en lfchd.org/vacuna! ¡La vacuna es GRATIS (con o sin seguro médico) y será el producto de Johnson &Johnson (Janssen), lo que significa que no tendrá que volver para una segunda dosis! Las clínicas ahora están abiertas para cualquier persona de 18 años o más que viva o trabaje en Lexington. Obtenga más información sobre la hora y la ubicación cuando HAGAS TU CITA en www.lfchd.org/vacuna. No se aceptarán personas sin cita. Nota: si todavía necesita la segunda dosis para la vacuna de Moderna por parte de nosotros, nos comunicaremos con usted para programar su cita.

IMPORTANT COVID VACCINE REGISTRATION INFORMATION - APRIL 7 2021

April 7 COVID19 vaccine clinic

Important Easter Letter from Father Richard and Sister Clara