Dear Parishioners, How do we deal with disappointment in life? There are many things that can disappoint us. It could be a choice that someone has made in our family. It could be the results of an exam that we studied so hard for in school. It could be someone that we really relied on that let us down. None of us like disappointments, yet they still happen to each and every one of us. Some of the Fall 2022 election results were a disappointment, especially Proposal 3. This has now become law and added to our state constitution, the results will be far reaching. Yes, many were disappointed at these results. What can we do about this? We can do what changes everything: prayers! January 23 is the National Day of Prayer for the Protection of the Unborn. We should not lose sight that they are the most vulnerable as well as many others in our society that need the protection of life. We should never lose sight of this, despite this legal setback. How should we deal with disappointment in life? We should deal with disappointment by turning our hearts and our prayers to the Lord. Thanks for reading! Fr. Mark