Mary and Elizabeth stand out as mothers,
profound in their patience, their trust, and the
vocation God intended for each regardless of their
respective age. Much the same, Hannah and
Naomi each had a certain faith and trust in God’s
providence for their calling as mothers.
Too quickly we have stepped into the month of
May with Mother’s Day, graduations, the start of
‘summer sports’, and veneration of Mary. The
tradition of dedicating the month of May to
Mary began in the 13th century.
Get ready for an action-packed week of faith, fun, and friendly competition! At Cathletics VBS, kids will grow stronger in their Catholic faith while learning what it means to set goals, aim for excellence, and live as disciples of Christ. June 15–18, 2026
Congratulations to those who will
receive their First Holy Communion; and to their respective
parents, thank you for sharing Catholic-Christian faith.
A few thoughts on the gift of the Eucharist that binds us
together
My sincere Thank you! for your thoughtfulness,
kind words and cards on my birthday. Having my
birthday fall on Easter is a true blessing; receiving
your kind words and support is a gift!
May I share a short Easter’story as told by Liberty
Phillips who befriended an elderly gentleman, Fiske
Hanley: Last week I had the wonderful privilege of
spending the afternoon with my fabulous and rugged
friend, World War Two veteran and Japanese POW,
Fiske Hanley
Holy Week. Within the Christian liturgical calendar this is the most sacred week of the year,
commemorating the Passion, death, and resurrection of Christ Jesus. Tracing its roots back to
the third century, this week we enter draws us into Christ Jesus’ penultimate obedience to God
the Father, the expression of unbounded mercy, and the promise of life everlasting.
“While Iam in the world, Iam the Light of
the world,”Jesus said.
Someyearsago I heard the story of the‘lamp
lit’foran old forgotten man through the
ministry of the Missionaries of Charity.
Illuminating the possibilities of that Light
within the lives of individuals struggling to
find hope. . . . .
We welcome Bishop Keehner to our parish this
Sunday afternoon, (on the far side of our
Sioux City Diocese). He will preside at the
Mass for the Sacrament of Confirmation for
those students who will “be sealed with the
gift of the Holy Spirit.”
“Lord, it is good that we are here.” Peter’s words
spoken to Jesus at the moment of the
Transfiguration, speaks of the visible presence
that overwhelms his faith.
“At that timeJesus was led bythe Spirit intothe
desert to be tempted bythedevil.
He fastedfor fortydaysandforty nights. . .”
Each Lenten Season the Church places the gospel
passage describing Jesus’forty days in the desert
on the first Sunday of this‘forty dayjourney.’
As a long time“educator,”in the classroom and
school administration for our Sacred Heart School,
Sue Eldridge has devoted her faith, energies, time,
and abilities for the hope and wellbeing of each
student.