Ah, yes, who can ever forget good ol’ ... what’s his name?

Dear Friends,
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Happy Father’s Day! When I remember my dad, two wonderful things he taught me come to mind. 1. Always be the first to ask forgiveness — the relationship is more important than who is right. 2. When a family is a loving community, it attracts others naturally. I remember a lot of Sunday evenings in the house I grew up in crowded with family and friends that really wanted to be there. 


I hope it has been clear to you that one of our chief values as a parish community is just that — community. We are a large parish with nearly 3,000 families. In these post-pandemic times, almost 2,000 people are coming to Mass on most weekends, sometimes more. Hospitality is key to creating a sense of community and it's an attitude and a way of being to which we are all called. If we recognize one another only by appearance, or by where we usually sit, but not by name, we are missing an opportunity to build a welcoming experience of hospitality for all who come here, whether it's for worship, or other activities, be they educational or social. Our recent reminders to wear name tags are part of our effort to address this reality, but more is needed.


The prophet Isaiah writes that the LORD says, “I have called you by name, and you are mine.” God does not need name tags or pictorial directories ... but we do!

Please, go to www.padreserra.org/parishioners-form.html and share the picture of your choice. It should only take a couple of minutes of your time to enter your name and household name, check boxes for ministries/activities you are involved in, and upload your picture. The beauty of an online parish pictorial directory is that it can be accessed from anywhere, and you can update your information or image at any time, so it need not ever become obsolete.

Fr. Patrick asks, please take the time to do this.
Do your part to help us recognize one another,
sisters and brothers on pilgrimage together to the Kingdom.
​For safety reasons, we will not be publishing the pictures nor
the names of minors. If you need technical assistance, we
have people in the office who can help you.


Siempre Adelante,

Dominic MacAller


Director of Liturgy and Music 

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