Greetings in the Lord, “Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life." (John 6:68) This Saturday evening and Sunday morning we conclude our journey through Chapter 6 of John's Gospel, also known as "The Bread of Life Discourse." For the last four Sundays we have been reading through this critically important teaching. It is arguably the strongest foundation for our belief in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Later, at the Last Supper, the Lord Jesus confirms this when he tells the Apostles, "This is my body...This is my blood." Fr. Pat will be the principal celebrant and preacher this weekend. His homilies are always full of great wisdom and insight. What a wonderful way to bring our reading of John to a conclusion. Fr. Pat, we are blessed to have you here at St. Stephen Martyr. Speaking of homilies, my sincere and humble thanks for the many kind comments I received regarding my homily last weekend. And I especially thank those who expressed some concerns. Please know that your voices have been heard, and that I have learned a great deal from you. Let's continue our odyssey together. With God's help we can make this great parish even stronger. Lastly, a warm welcome to our new Tabella subscribers who have joined this week. We are so grateful to have you with us! God's peace and blessings to you all, Fr. Peter