Did you know that this Saturday, June 21 (6:51a.m.) is the first day of summer? Although our summer in Naples began quite some time ago, the summer solstice marks the true beginning. For those interested, I have included a little information on the solstice. A solstice occurs when the sun’s…
Hopefully, you have all gotten a chance to see just how much fun Wilderness Escape was for the over 200 children that participated in our Vacation Bible School this summer. Their pictures have graced both our bulletin and our website (https://legacysite.sjecc.org). Perhaps the greatest joy for me was seeing the…
We had an amazing last day of Vacation Bible School on Friday, receiving the 10 Commandments from God and Moses, learning how God guides us even when we don’t know where we are going. Everyone received their tribe pictures and all the crafts they have made all week long. After…
Day 4 was a wonderful remembrance of Passover while in the desert with Moses. All the children had an opportunity to paint the doors of their tents and snack on apples and matzo with honey. They played games in our library (just in case we had more storms) and got…
My primary focus on Service is part of our Parish Mission and it is how we put the #ToKnow and #ToLove into action. I am not sure if Pope Francis is reading our church website or gets our bulletin, but his Homily on June 9th on the Beatitudes specifically calls…
In preparation for Pentecost last weekend, the Holy Father wanted to discuss the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit: wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety and fear of the Lord. In particular, his comments on piety help us understand how a “humble heart” creates a joyous and loving relationship with…
