It is hard to believe that we are now in the month of September and tomorrow is Labor Day, a holiday that is dedicated to all workers who contributed to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country in all aspects whether in economics, developments, education, sports, industries and many others. Thanks to our hardworking parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, friends and all sectors of the society for what they do for us.

This year will be the 125th anniversary of Labor Day since President Grover Cleveland signed it into a law on June 28th, 1894, making the first Monday in September of each year a national holiday.

However, as a parish, we also have an important date to remember during the month of September and that is our parish anniversary. Sunday, September 8th will be our 193rd year as a parish. We will celebrate this in a special way by having our picnic following the 11:00 A.M. mass, to remind us to be grateful for our great history that up to this very moment, we are still existing and growing. Thank you to our patroness, Our Blessed Mother, for her protection and guidance. I believe she is always there to accompany us in our faith journey. Also, thank you to all our ancestors, for had not it been for them, we would not have a beautiful Church that serves as our place of worship and a great symbol of our faith.

I encourage you to join us in our celebration on Sunday, September 8th, at Renshaw Farm located at 314 Ford City Road, Freeport. Bring your family and friends and let us celebrate our 193rd Parish Anniversary! This is also our humble way of thanking you for your generous support to our parish, especially with the Diocesan Lenten Appeal that is making all of our projects possible.

“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” – Melody Beattie