We have returned to Ordinary Time today in the liturgical year. Green vestments are brought out, Christmas decorations have been put away, and life moves on through the winter months. We have an exceptionally long period of two months before we begin Lent on March 9, 2011. There will be many activities to keep us all busy in the meantime.
The next major event in the diocese is our Clergy Convocation, a mandated exercise for all priests and deacons. We will be missing the presence of Bishop Steinbock this year, the first time in nineteen years. Dr. Paul Ford, a seminary professor from St. John's Seminary in Camarillo will be leading the discussions regarding the new changes coming later this year in the New Roman Missal. This convocation will give the clergy, especially the priests serving the Diocese of Fresno the opportunity to see the new revisions for the first time. The entire English speaking world will commence with this Missal on Sunday, November 27th.
I want to remind all parishioners as we go through the winter months, to please be careful on the roads, especially when driving to Mass on the weekend. If the conditions appear too dangerous, do not risk driving to church. Also, on questionable days, when one is not sure whether there will be Mass in Bass Lake or North Fork, call the parish line for an update (559-642-3452), or check the website (www.olscatholic.org). If the weather appears dangerous, liturgy at one or both St. Joseph's in North Fork or St. Dominic's in Bass Lake might be cancelled.
In order to conserve my energies now that we have five Masses on the weekends, Deacon Ernie will be helping me more by taking one of the mission Masses a month as a Sunday Celebration in the Absence of a Priest (SCAP). From now on, the second Sunday of the month Deacon Ernie will lead a Sunday Celebration in the Absence of a Priest at St. Dominic Savio in Bass Lake. On the fourth Sunday of the month, Deacon Ernie will lead a Sunday Celebration in the Absence of a Priest at St. Joseph the Worker in North Fork. This will be ongoing. I will Preside at all the Masses on the first and third Sundays, unless there is a serious reason. This will assist me and will allow for the parish community to experience more of deacon Ernie's gifts. Fr. Mike
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