We welcome and congratulate twenty-one children and their families from our parish who will receive Holy Communion for the first time this weekend at 11:00 a.m. Mass.  We pray that this will be the first of many times that you receive Jesus in the Eucharist as you continue on your faith journey. May the image of the Good Shepherd inspire us to follow Christ and listen to His voice even more closely. Once again thank you to Sr. Kathy, Sr. Mary Peter, and Ms. Samantha Cooley for preparing our young students for this great celebration. It truly is a great festivity of faith and family-gathering in our parish. May God bless you and continually guide you—parents and children, as you journey through life.