Stay With UsAcross the nation, Faith Formation programs are breaking open this year's theme, “Stay With Us.” This simple request was uttered in the Gospel of Luke by two disciples who walked alongside the Risen Christ on the road to Emmaus. As the night came upon them, they did not want Jesus to leave, and in a moment of both fear and bravery, they asked Jesus, “Stay with us.”

This theme reminds us that we ask the same of Christ today: to stay with us, to guide & protect us, and to fill our lives with His presence & hope. This theme reminds us that we still need Him now — and He doesn’t disappoint! He reveals Himself to us in the Eucharist and through each member of our community of faith!

With that in mind, I humbly ask the same of you and your family today. Come, “stay with us,” at Epiphany. Stay with us as we begin this year’s journey in Faith Formation. Stay with us as we break open the Word and share our faith. Stay with us as we celebrate the sacraments and experience His grace. Stay with us as we enjoy the seasons, feast days, holidays, and everyday joys of our shared faith.

May our community presence invite Christ and others to stay with us, too.

I look forward to the year ahead! Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions!