Pastor's Corner

Back to ordinary time

Well, it’s back to ordinary time. The penitence of Lent, the joy of Easter, and the celebration of Pentecost are over for another year. The exciting colors of purple, white and red are folded up and put away. We return to ordinary life, represented by ordinary green, to symbolize ordinary time. No more fasts or feasts for a while. No more need to plan something extra-special for a while. Advent and Christmas are a long time off. No more Christian education for the summer, no more choir for the summer. We worked hard to make the special days special, and we deserve a break...