My Brothers and Sisters in Jesus Christ,

Over the past two weeks, I have prayed to find a location for our liturgical worship.  I contacted a couple of assisted living centers to see if there is interest among their residents and am awaiting responses.  If you know of a location desiring a liturgy, such as an assisted living or a hospital chapel, please let me know.  I would be more than happy to volunteer and celebrate liturgy with residents on a weekly basis.  Please pray with me that our desire to meet for worship will soon be fulfilled.

Father, you desire not a temple made with human hands but a heart that pleases you.  We seek not so much a building to meet our needs but a place where we can gather and worship you in spirit and in truth.  You promise that where we gather, you will be with us.  Hear our prayers so that we may gather in your name and seek nothing but your will.  We ask all things through our Lord Jesus Christ your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever.  Amen.

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​My Brothers and Sisters in Jesus Christ,
This past weekend, I joined with Bishop Rob Lyons and the People of God at St. Mary’s in Greenwood, IN.  During the celebration of the Eucharist, I was incardinated as a presbyter in the American Catholic Communities.  Each presbyter is appointed to a particular ministry or church.  I was appointed to serve God’s people in the Greater Saint Louis Metropolitan area under the auspices of Saint Oscar Romero Ministries.  With the incardination and appointment, I have faculties to celebrate the sacraments in accord with the tradition of the church, preach and teach, and a commission to show God’s love and concern especially for the marginalized.  The real work of our ministry now begins.  Please pray for our ministry that I may be a faithful disciple of Jesus and together we may build up the Body of Christ on earth while awaiting its fullness to come.
Peace,
Rev. Ben