Some of you suggested that I include last weekend’s introduction in the bulletin. I thought that a good idea so I’m putting an abbreviated version here for all of you to reflect upon and consider.

People who pray take life’s ups and downs with grace and peace. Here are 10 basic Catholic prayers to teach your children:

Father Robert McKeon, St. Lawrence O’Toole’s new pastor, will be at all the Masses this Saturday and Sunday to greet you.

“Fortitude may be defined as that quality of character through which its possessor is enabled to endure hardships and to overcome fears that would tend to deflect an individual from the pursuit of the aims of a humanly and Christian good life.”

Anyone wishing to reserve an announced Mass (Weekday through Saturday night) should come to the Parish House Meeting Room (entrance to the rear of the rectory) on Friday, September 5^th, from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm, or after that date to the parish house office. Mass offerings have been set by the Archdiocese now at $15 for announced Masses and $5 for unannounced Masses.

The summer is flying by, and all the commercials remind us to stock up on our school supplies because it’s almost that time again! Our Religious Education program is also ready to go! Children grades 1 through 8 should be registered by now and will be receiving detailed information about Religious Education within the next week. Mark your calendars!

Once again we wish to thank you for your spiritual, moral and material support towards the growth of the Church in Ghana, especially in the Diocese of Sunyani. Through your help we have been able to complete some chapels to provide suitable places of worship. This year we are proposing the construction of a small chapel at a Village called Kantro.

RCIA is a program designed to prepare candidates to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Penance, Eucharist, and Confirmation. Any adults who are considering becoming a member of the Roman Catholic Church, or those who were baptized as infants, but did not receive the other sacraments should contact Mary Ellen Tiernan at the Parish House at 279-2021. RCIT for high school students who have not received the sacraments is also available. Instruction for both programs will begin in the fall.