This Sunday we remember in our prayers the victims of the Chardon shooting 10 years ago today. We are hosting an ecumenical prayer service of remembrance here at St. Mary's this Sunday, February 27 at 3:00 p.m. for all in our Chardon community who wish to come together to pray for those affected by the shooting. Please consider joining us in prayerful remembrance.

To kickstart our Lenten season, we will have a two-day Lenten Mission with renowned Catholic speaker, radio host and author, Jon Leonetti. The Mission theme is "Surge of the Heart". I invite you and your friends and family to be nourished by Jon's faith, joy, and humor on Monday, March 7 and Tuesday, March 8 in the church. Both nights of the Mission start at 6:30 p.m..

It's been about a month since Fr. Spisak had his hip replacement surgery. I continue to talk with him each week about what's happening at the parish, letting him know we are praying for him, and he updates me on his progress. He wanted to share with you that he continues to receive occupational and physical therapy at home, and he has another review near the end of this month with his doctor.

I am always surprised at how God uses the weakness of our nature and transforms it into an instrument of His glory. I know that's true for me in my life, my work, and my vocation, and I hope you can see how that is true for you as well. In today's Gospel, Peter has tried catching fish by lowering his net 1,000 times that same night on his own, and then refuses to lower it just one more time at the request of our Lord.