From the Pastor's Desk - 3/8/2026

    This weekend we move our clocks ahead 1 hour; we see more daylight at the end of the day, and are reminded winter is ending and spring is beginning! This also tells us that Easter is approaching. I pray that your Lenten season so far has been going well for you. May you continue on this journey towards the holy mountain of Easter where we experience the light of Christ.

     Lent is also a time where people will often come and make their “Easter Duty”—a term that was once used as a reminder to go to confession before Easter! This sacrament is a beautiful gift for our faith. We confess our sins to the priest, and with the presence of the Holy Spirit, God’s grace is given to us to guide us and keep us on the path towards salvation. We have a special opportunity here in this area of our diocese once again with confession. Coming up on Saturday, March 21, we will have the Lenten Deanery Reconciliation event at Immaculate Conception Church in Elmhurst. It is hoped that people from all over our deanery will come to IC that day and receive the sacrament of reconciliation. There should be 4 priests present between 8:00 in the morning to 3:00 in the afternoon. You can come and choose a priest; some will be in the traditional confessional, others will be behind a screen or you may also go face-to-face. 

     Many people find this annual event beneficial. We also have this during the season of Advent. So, think about it. If you are looking for something extra to do for Lent, and if it has been awhile since you have gone to confession, this may be very helpful for you.

 Peace……Fr. Jeff