Hello Holy Trinity Family,

The other day we received a spam call in the parish office where someone was pretending to be a priest from a nearby parish (unbeknownst to this person I know the priests of the parish he was claiming to be from) asking for personal information. My brothers and sisters I want to encourage you to be vigilant when someone calls you asking for personal information or even for money. I know we are a generous community and desire to help as best we can, but we must be vigilant, especially when someone approaches you claiming to be a priest. We priests are easy targets because we are seen as trustworthy people. I promise you that myself, Fr. Mike, and Msgr. Herres will never contact you asking for gift cards, personal loans, or anything of that sort. We do appreciate everything you offer us especially your prayers. May we pray for the conversion of these people who try to scam us by pretending to be people in positions of power and trust.

This incident is a reminder that evil does exist in this world, but it can never deter us from working in the vineyard of the Lord. Our work is a graced experience because God has given us all the talents needed to glorify him, even if we come into a job later in life. So often we can grumble about our jobs and the work we must do. People say, “if you love what you do you never work a day in your life”. We know that’s not true, even if we truly love what we do, there is still work because we are still required to give effort and a selflessness in our jobs. What is important to remember is how are we glorifying God in our work, and how are we receiving God’s graces and blessings through our work? We cannot be envious because God is generous, He provides for us exactly what we need. May all we do glorify our God!

- Fr. Jonathan