SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST

In the war waged against weight, I have taken up the defense of the low-carb diet. No bread for the deacon. So, when I opened this week’s gospel with all of its talk about bread, I became a little anxious. How could a low-carb guy speak sincerely about bread? But, of course, carbs and the bread served with them are neither good nor bad in themselves. It’s what we do with the carbs. Store them and do nothing, they turn to fat. Store them and use them, they become energy.

Today’s gospel is a slice of St. John’s 6^th chapter, which is all about the Eucharist—the Bread of Life. The Eucharist—we preach about it, sing about it, pray about it. All incredibly important. But, it’s what we do about it that makes all the difference in the world.

REGISTRATION FOR NEXT YEAR

Registration will continue to be on-line. We are currently tweeking our on-line form. The new form will be posted shortly after the July 4^th holiday. Watch for announcements here, in the BLOG and on the Religious Education Page of the Parish Website.

NEW TO KIDSRELIG???

If you will be registering a First Grader for 2011-12 or you have recently moved into the parish and will be registering older kids for the first time, please send me an email as a heads-up. This is NOT registration. It’s only a way to alert us to newcomers so that we can pay them the special attention they deserve. It will also get you in our Email Address Book and put you on our Notification List for KidsRelig Blasts. Email at:

kidsrelig@optimum.net

Love,

Deacon Charlie