This is the importance of the phrase “first born of the dead”. Jesus’ resurrection begins the reconciliation of humanity to God in all our collective sin and in all our individual sins. Regardless of our sins, we will be reconciled to God.
I hope you can see from my few examples that our mission statement gives us all wide latitude with how we might use our many diverse talents to make this parish and our corner of the world a little bit better. All such works are pleasing in the eyes of God.
Let us answer the call, share the fruits of our faith and do what we can do to fulfill our role as parts of the body, as stewards of St. Therese parish.