My dear brothers and sisters,

In the Second letter to the Corinthians, we find Paul saying, “ So whoever is in Christ is a new creation: the old things have passed away; behold, new things have come.”  For all of us, these are exciting times because for over 15 months, we did not know where were headed.  We did not know how long the pandemic will last.  How long we would be separated from family, friends, and loved ones.   We were at living day to day, not knowing what tomorrow would bring.  However, we now see light at the end of tunnel.  We are allowed to worship indoors with no capacity limits.  People are able to gather.  Families are able to see each other, friends are able to share a meal.  In many ways, we have now become a new creation.  We are able to praise God in amazing ways.  We are able to experience the awesomeness of His Love. He is beyond everything we can imagine, and all we can say  and do is, be still and thank God.

Here at St. Brendan’s, we are moving in the right direction with your safety and sanctity as a priority.  I thank you for your patience and understanding to provide a healthy environment for all.  With your prayers, I will use prudence in following the guidelines of the State, City and the Archdiocese in bringing Christ into our community. In case, you did not know, we have medical grade filters in our air conditioners as well as air purifiers and fans to provide circulation in and throughout the Church.  Also, the doors will remain open for that circulation to continue. 

So that we may worship more as a parish family, beginning June 19, 2021,  Archbishop Jose Gomez has lifted the dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass and Holy Days of Obligation in response to the coronavirus pandemic for the Catholic faithful of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.  He also stated that those who have serious and legitimate reasons (e.g. illness, underlying health conditions that renders them susceptible to illness, etc.) are dispensed from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass and Holy Days of Obligations. 

I look forward to the day when we are all together as a parish family praying with each other and for each other. 

Today, as well, let us pray and remember all Fathers, both here with us or have gone before us in the peace of Christ.  May God bless them as we celebrate Fathers’ Day. 

My prayer for you this week is that you may experience the amazing power of God in your daily life. 

May the Lord bless you and keep you close to His Sacred Heart.  I am  

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Fr. Brian