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Parish News 4/9/25

A Letter from the Pastor


Dear Families,


Some of you have seen me around lately and were asking how I was doing. It prompted me to do a little health update so that you’d know how I was doing. As most of you know I started the prep work this last week for my stem cell transplant. I have a bunch of appointments this week. After all the tests are done (and hopefully they won't find anything) I am tentatively set to do the transplant on April 14, Monday of Holy Week.

 

If that still stands I will be admitted to the hospital on Saturday, April 12 and receive a heavy dose of the chemo drug Melphalan. Then I'll have a "day of rest" on Sunday (how appropriate right?). Then on Monday I'll get about 4 million of my stem cells back. They've been frozen since September when they were harvested. The plan is for me to spend fourteen days in the hospital, then I’ll be coming home at the end of April to continue another four weeks of isolation. My friend, Fr. Steve Sallis, will be my caregiver during that time. He will be isolated as well. If anything changes I'll let you know. Thanks for all your prayers and support!

Yours in Christ, Fr. K. Scott Connolly, Pastor
 

Stations of the Cross and Lenten Meals

All are invited to join us for final weekly Stations of the Cross and Lenten Meal at 6pm on Friday, April 11.  St. George students will host live stations and school families will provide the meal/  We provide guides to help you pray the Stations and reflect on the Passion of Jesus.  Our priests are also available for individual confession during the Stations.   on the Passion of Jesus.  Our priests are also available for individual confession during the Stations.



Mariners Fundraiser for St. Vincent de Paul Conference

The Mariners are back in full swing and we’re headed to the game on Friday, August 8 at 6:40pm.  Join us for a night of baseball and community while supporting the combined St. Peter-St. George-St. Paul St. Vincent de Paul Conference.  Watch the M’s take on Tampa Bay at T-Mobile Park and join the first 20,000 fans for a free Ichiro jersey!  Tickets are just $30 at the 300 level and $50 at the 100 level.  Proceeds will help provide food, financial assistance, and other essential supports to neighbors in needs.  For more information, contact the Parish Office. 





Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl: United in Generosity as One Global Family

Amid the harsh conditions of the Sahel region's 1976 drought, millions faced hunger. That same year, Catholics worldwide gathered at the 41st International Eucharistic Congress in Philadelphia, focusing on “The Eucharist and the Hungers of the Human Family.” As Lent draws to a close, let's reflect on how our prayers, fasting and almsgiving can help ensure no one goes hungry in the middle of today's global food crisis. Visit crsricebowl.org/week-5 to learn more.  Rice Bowls will be collected on Holy Thursday, April 17. 





Holy Week Schedule

We begin Holy Week with the celebration of Palm Sunday, April 12 and 13.  We will begin our Masses with an outdoor procession (weather permitting).  All are invited to join us for our Triduum liturgies leading up to Easter Sunday.  We will have a Holy Thursday Mass on Thursday, April 17 at 6pm in Vietnamese at St. George and at 7pm in English and Spanish at St. Edward (remember to bring your Rice Bowl donations).  On Good Friday, April 18, we will have Live Stations at St. George with the school at 8:30am and liturgies at 6pm at St. George in Vietnamese and 7pm at St. Edward in English and Spanish.  The Easter Vigil will be celebrated at 6pm at St. George in Vietnamese and at 8:30pm at St. Edward in English and Spanish.  The regular Saturday Masses are not happening that evening.  Easter Sunday, April 20, will follow our usual Sunday morning Mass schedule with the addition of a Vietnamese Mass at 8:30am at St. George.  St. Peter will host an Easter Egg hunt and reception after their morning Mass. 

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