May we make our homes places of relaxation, joy, love, peace and safety. May we be generous and considerate, not thinking only about ourselves, but helping others enjoy the blessings of the summertime. Lord God, Creator of all things, guide our steps and strengthen our hearts during these months of summer and vacation days. Grant us refreshment of mind and body. May we constantly strive to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our loved ones and in the world around us as we enjoy the warm days of summertime. Amen

A Celebration of Life Mass will be held at 4:00 PM for Henry Richard on June 19th, at St. Norbert’s Church. A light meal will follow in the Julien Room

Vermont’s largest Catholic summer program for kids returns, with twelve locations. For more information and to download registration forms, please visit vermontcatholic.org/totustuus. For a complete list of dates and locations see this weekend’s Island See.

Next Sunday, June 19th, after the 4:00 PM Mass we will have a Corpus Christi Procession. We will go by car and take the Monstrance around our village. We will proceed from South Main Street to Spring Street, to Granite Street, and then over the bridge to Highland Avenue to Main Street and then to North Main Street to Vermont Avenue, to Slapp Hill to Maple Street and then to Cahurch Street back to Main Street to South Main Street to the Church where we will have the final blessing.

Thank you to Stillmeadow Gardens in Craftsbury, for donating plants for the flower beds at Our Lady of Fatima.

Mary Queen of All Saints Parish is saddened by the sudden demise of our beloved parishioner Richard Brochu. He was a man of Prayer, hardworking, dedicated and service minded. We miss you dear Richard. Calling Hours: today, 7.00 to 9.00 pm Funeral Mass : 6/4, Saturday, 11.00 am Our prayers for the departed soul of Richard. May God grant him eternal rest. Hearty condolences to the Family members.

It is time for the launch of the 2022 Bishop’s Annual Appeal. Next week is the in-pew appeal where I will be directly asking you to support the Bishop’s Annual Appeal, an annual drive for the entire Catholic community to help us sustain our statewide ministries like Catholic schools, vocations, religious education programs and emergency aid to households in financial crisis. I ask you to please come to Mass next weekend with an open heart. I thank you for your generosity in the past and hope for your generosity in the future. Yours in Christ, Bishop Christopher J. Coyne

Mark Your Calendar All are welcome to the EUCHARISTIC MIRACLE DISPLAY on Saturday, June 4th at 5:00 PM, and Sunday, June 5th, 9:30 AM, in the Julien Room at St. Norbert Church, Hardwick. A chance to look at Eucharistic Miracles that happened in different parts of the world. A detailed description is given for each Miracle.