2021 archive of Pastor's Page
Pastor's Page 2021-06-27
Posted by Kurt Lawrence on 6/21/21
Dear Prince of Peace Parishioners,
A year ago, last weekend, our two parishes, Prince of Peace and St. Gabriel were officially approved by the Archdiocese for the re-opening for Liturgical Celebrations – limited in-person daily Mass and weekend Masses after a period of just livestreamed Mass only. As you ... Read More »
Pastor's Page 2021-06-20
Posted by Kurt Lawrence on 6/15/21
Dear Prince of Peace Parishioners: HAPPY FATHER’S DAY ... To all Fathers, we give thanks to God for you, who have been a true Gift from God and a Blessing to us as sons and daughters. To all Fathers who have gone before us, our prayer this day and ... Read More »
Pastor's Page 2021-06-23
Posted by Kurt Lawrence on 6/09/21
Dear Prince of Peace Parishioners: Last Friday was the Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus which was the last of the important series of Feast Days after the Season of Easter: (Ascension, Pentecost, Holy Trinity, the Body and Blood of Christ and Sacred Heart of Jesus). Collectively, ... Read More »
Pastor's Page 2021-06-06
Posted by Kurt Lawrence on 5/29/21
Dear Prince of Peace Parishioners: Happy the Feast of “Corpus Christi The Body and Blood of Christ”
The Year of the Eucharist started June 2020 and continues to June 2021. In his Pastoral Letter, “The Work of Redemption: Eucharistic Belief and Practice in the Archdiocese of Seattle,”Archbishop Etienne encourages us to ... Read More »
Pastor's Page 2021-05-16
Posted by Kurt Lawrence on 5/18/21
Dear Prince of Peace Parishioners:
Starting Pentecost Weekend, May 22-23 - Holy Communion will return to the normal place in the Mass (after the Rite of Breaking of the Bread). At this time, we will only receive the “Body of Christ” as has been the case for over a ... Read More »
Pastor's Page 2021-05-23
Posted by Kurt Lawrence on 5/18/21
Dear Prince of Peace Parishioners: HAPPY PENTECOST … HAPPY BIRTHDAY OF THE CHURCH Come Holy Spirit – Renew the face of the Earth and renew the Church. After joining the Archbishop and Catholics in the Archdiocese to pray a Novena to the Holy Spirit in anticipating the Feast of ... Read More »
Pastor's Pages 2021-05-02
Posted by Kurt Lawrence on 4/25/21
Dear Prince of Peace Parishioners: Today's Gospel passage is one of the classic descriptions of authentic Christian spirituality, the image of the “vine and the branches” as to invite us to a depth of spirituality. If Jesus is the vine, we are summoned to ‘abide’, to ‘live', to make ... Read More »
Pastor's Page 2021-04-25
Posted by Kurt Lawrence on 4/19/21
Dear Prince of Peace Parishioners:
JESUS is Risen ….. ALLELUIA!!! a familiar phrase for all Christians, but so special for all of us to proclaim not just with our lips but living as witnesses to this new reality. May the “risen Christ” bless you and all your families in ... Read More »
Pastor's Page 2021-04-18
Posted by Kurt Lawrence on 4/12/21
Dear Prince of Peace Parishioners:
JESUS IS RISEN … … ALLELUIA! …
a familiar phrase for all Christians, but so special for all of us to proclaim not just with our lips but living as witnesses to this new reality. May the “risen Christ” bless you and all ... Read More »
Pastor's Page 2021-04-04
Posted by Kurt Lawrence on 3/30/21
Dear Prince of Peace Parishioners: JESUS HAS RISEN …… ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA!
Through the powerful Scripture readings of the Triduum, and especially the Gospels of the Easter Vigil and Easter morning, we catch glimpses of just what Resurrection means. How can we give expression to the conquest of death ... Read More »