Friday Five... +2 - May 29

Father Herman

Last Saturday Fr. Herman announced that Bishop Knestout has transferred him to become pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes in Richmond, effective July 1.

We are grateful to Fr. Herman for his seven years of faithful service to our parish. During his pastorate, parish enrollment doubled. He humbly accepted our request for him to celebrate the Traditional Latin Mass, and he shepherded our parish's transformation into the most reverent Mass in the region.

We will miss his dedication to our sacramental needs, especially in the Confessional, and we wish him well in his new assignment.

Parish Workday

Parish Work Day TOMORROW Saturday, May 30th from 9am to well into the afternoon:  ALL HANDS are needed to come out and clean up and beautify our parish grounds, inside and out.  Men, women, and children are welcome.  Please come for an hour or two or the whole day!  Please contact Dan Bowen if you have any questions.  A pizza lunch will be donated by a parishioner for all the workers.

Ladies Tea 

Ladies' Tea this Sunday, May 31st 2pm - 4pm at Moonlight Manor (136 Old Fields Rd Sw, Floyd, VA 24091):  All ladies (children of all ages and adults) are invited.  Please RSVP HERE so that we are sure to have enough tea cups!  Please plan to bring a plate of finger foods to share.

Corpus Christi Procession

Processions are an ancient custom. Joshua led the Israelites in seven processions around Jericho (Joshua 6). King David (2 Samuel 6) and King Solomon (1 Kings 8) led processions also. In all three instances, the center of the procession was the Ark of the Covenant, the chief sign of God’s presence among his people and the source of their strength. In addition to containing the tables of the Law, the Ark may also have contained a quantity of manna (cf. Exodus 16 and Hebrews 9).

When Christ established the New Covenant, Christians continued the Jewish custom of processions, and you are witnessing this custom today. In place of the Old Testament Ark, they carry the new sign of God’s presence among his people, the new manna, Christ’s own body, consecrated from unleavened bread as he himself did at the Last Supper.

Like the Israelites in ancient times, the People of God today process primarily as an act of public worship, proclaiming in the public square their unwavering belief in God and in his real presence within the Ark of the New Covenant. They also process to bless the countryside, to ward off evil, and to show their unity of belief and worship with the People of God around the world and across the ages.

Sacred Heart and Summer Table Women's Social

  Join us for a peaceful summer afternoon of shared food, wine, laughter, and meaningful conversation as we gather around the table in friendship, beauty, and gratitude.

The afternoon will include:

• Candles & fellowship along the beautiful river edge, wonderful food, light music, a brief reflection on the Sacred Heart and the beauty of hospitality, Rosary meditation, and prayer intentions for the women and families of our parish.

Please bring:

• A favorite appetizer, cheese, dessert, or charcuterie board item to share

• A bottle of wine (optional)

• A heart ready for rest, fellowship, and connection

• Rosary

• Nursing infants are welcome

• No children please

• Dress: Summer Garden Attire — ie...sundresses, linen, florals, a comfortable summer elegance encouraged

• Feel free to bring a friend

Contact Jennifer Howard for information or directions

434-826-0028

(Text is the best way to reach her quickly)

Please RSVP a week before for planning purposes. 

Summer Seminar Series

A new summer seminar series in continuing religious education for adults and older teens will meet monthly in June, July and August. Join us  for a seminar-style discussion of selected texts. Our June meeting will take place on June 19th and will be hosted at the home of Vicki and Chris Borin. We will meet at 6 pm. Our text for June is Ronald Knox's The Mass In Slow Motion. Deepen your appreciation of the Mass in general, and the extraordinary form in particular, by reading this delightful series of sermons written for the students of a convent school in England during World War II.Please consider bringing a finger food contribution and contact Vicki Borin or Kay Beers with any questions. Please  text rsvp yes to 540-404-2857 or 704-488-6932 so that we can have enough seating.

40-Hour Devotion  

Mark your calendars!  All Saints parish will have its first 40-hour Eucharistic devotion June 25th-June 27th.  We will need adorers to pray and be with Our Lord for each of the 40 hours that He will be exposed on our altar.  Look for a sign-up next week!