Today is Priesthood Sunday, and as such it is a fitting time for us to reflect on what is often called the “Vocations Crisis.” We all know that, over the last several decades, there have not been enough priests ordained to replace the priests who have retired or passed to their eternal reward. The reasons that this is the case, or theories about them, could fill volumes, but today I think that we should reflect on why the priesthood is so important to us as Christ’s Church.
In partnership with Holy Sepulchre Cemetery and Ascension Garden and local funeral directors, St. Louis Church will present a legacy and funeral pre-planning seminar from 2:00 to 4:00 pm Monday, Sept. 25 in the Parish Meeting Hall.
As shared by St. Louis' Helping Haiti Ministry Leaders, Fr. Rick Frechette's July 30 2023 update speaks to the increase in gang violence in Port-au-Prince and the loss of his "treasured friend" Raphael Louigene. St. Louis Church will offer a Mass for Peace in Haiti and the Repose of the Soul of Raphael Louigene at 5:15 pm Thursday, September 7.
After all Masses on Sept. 9 and 10, the Powers Farm Market Family* will bring their freshly harvested corn to St. Louis to help raise money for St. Damien Pediatric Hospital in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti. Led by Fr. Rick Frechette, St. Damien is Haiti's only children's hospital that is free to the indigent. It is one of only four hospitals with a neonatal unit. This is the 53rd year that the Powers Farm Market Family has generously donated corn. Suggested donation: $5 per bag (6 ears of corn). Payable using cash or check. (Make checks payable to St. Louis Church and write "HAITI" in the memo line.) For more information about the Helping Haiti Ministry, call Cari Marin Mollinedo at (585) 622-2375 or visit stlouisclurch.org/haiti. * Powers Farm Market is located at 161 Marsh Road, Pittsford.