We all have busy lives, but we have for too long left the work of the parish to the priest or a small handful of dedicated people. This comes back to where we place our priorities. Are we putting God first when we do everything except help at our parish? It should be one of the first things we make time for.

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Find time for your parish, in whatever capacity fits your gifts. There will be opportunities for all of us in the new pastorate structures. In the words of St. Francis, “It is in giving that we receive.”