Fr. Todd Bulletin Article 7/5/26

Dear Sacred Heart and St Mary on the Lake,

                 Blessed 4^th of July weekend and 250^th birthday of America.  An important time to reflect on our many blessings, the sacrifices of those who enabled us to enjoy such blessings, and the ways we can continue to grow.  May we each be able to see the small way we can make our country a better place by how we live in Manitou Beach and Hudson.

The following is an abridged form of the “Prayer for the Government of the United States of America,” composed about the year 1800 by John Carroll, the first Catholic bishop of the newly independent United States. 

We pray Thee, O Almighty and Eternal God, who through Jesus Christ has revealed Thy glory to all nations, to preserve the works of Thy mercy; that Thy Church, being spread through the whole world, may continue, with unchanging faith in the confession of Thy name.

We pray Thee, O God of might, wisdom, and justice, through whom authority is rightly administered, laws are enacted, and judgment decreed, assist, with Thy Holy Spirit of counsel and fortitude, the President of these United States, that his administration may be conducted in righteousness, and be eminently useful to Thy people, over whom he presides, by encouraging due respect for virtue and religion; by a faithful execution of the laws in justice and mercy; and by restraining vice and immorality. Let the light of Thy divine wisdom direct the deliberations of Congress, and shine forth in all the proceedings and laws framed for our rule and government; so that they may tend to the preservation of peace, the promotion of national happiness, the increase of industry, sobriety, and useful knowledge, and may perpetuate to us the blessings of equal liberty.

We pray for his Excellency the Governor of this State, for the members of the Assembly, for all Judges, Magistrates, and other officers who are appointed to guard our political welfare; that they may be enabled, by Thy powerful protection, to discharge the duties of their respective stations with honesty and ability.

We recommend likewise to Thy unbounded mercy all our brethren and fellow-citizens throughout the United States, that they may be blessed in the knowledge, and sanctified in the observance of Thy most holy law; that they may be preserved in union and in that peace which the world cannot give; and after enjoying the blessings of this life, be admitted to those which are eternal.

https://aleteia.org/2022/10/23/prayer-for-the-usa-from-its-first-bishop/ 

Construction notes-

AC Project update: I am happy to announce this finally is moving forward.  Installation is expected the last week of July/first week of August.  Right in time for the hottest month!

The power to Sacred Heart School will be cut July 7-17^th to remove and replace old lintels to make way for the new windows.  Tammy will not be in her office but will still be available by email.  She plans on being at St. Mary on the Lake for much of this time.

The carpet in Sacred Heart’s Hall and stairwells will be replaced July 6th-17^th.  Please pay attention to any signs redirecting traffic.

 God Bless, Fr. Todd