It is said that you can tell a lot about a person by their hands. The common wisdom is that a person’s self-image is revealed in the manner in which they shake hands. One of the oft-told stories in my family is when my then college-aged niece brought home a young man to meet the family and her grandmother. We were all greeted by the “dead-fish handshake,” a weak hello, and eyes cast to one side. The family advice was uniform: dump him. My niece thought we were all a bit judgmental. Perhaps, but let’s just say it was an occasion where experience met prudence. The handshake told us almost everything we needed to know. Several weeks later, our niece came to the same assessment. Continue reading Hands
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First Holy Communion
The weekend of April 30th and May 1st, the young people of our parish will celebrate their First Holy Communion. The children will celebrate this important sacrament as part of the community. Some of the children will be present with their families at each the weekend celebrations. Congratulations to all!!