Quiet...continues on Cross Street
Two years ago we began Eucharistic Adoration on Tuesday nights from 6—7:00 p.m. and praise God, we still continue this beautiful quiet prayer time known as “Quiet on Cross Street”.

If you are looking for a way to “disconnect” for an hour a week, in order to “connect” with God, or if you are new to our parish and have not yet attended this weekly Adoration, please consider joining us. It is never too late to start carving out time on your Tuesday nights for this powerful time of silence letting God gaze into your heart through the presence of the Eucharist.

I would especially want to encourage those for whom sitting still and being quiet is a new idea. Just bring who you are, and where you are to God and let the Holy Spirit help you quiet your mind, surrender your worries and take you to the place deep inside of you where God dwells. Mark your calendar: every Tuesday from 6—7 p.m. or just stop by for 15—30 minutes for a trial session.
“Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46

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Each February I promote our diocesan newspaper The Messenger. It is now time to renew or begin your subscription using the envelope in your monthly tithing packet (please make check payable to The Messenger), or www.bellevillemessenger.org. Stay informed on important information in our Diocese as well as in the Catholic Church throughout the world with articles from Pope Francis, the US Bishops and lay Catholic writers from other parts of the country. There are often articles about our own school, PSR, youth group, adult education, in addition to picnics and activities in other parishes in the area.

For $25 a year, you can have The Messenger delivered to your home or electronically, or $30 for both. Thanks to all our longtime subscribers and all of you who will be starting your new subscription.

God’s Peace,
Fr. Jim Deiters