Dear Redeemer Family,

Surely you’ve noticed, as I have, that there has been a sharp uptick in the number of positive COVID cases in our parish this past week. While we are grateful that most of these are mild cases, there are still a lot of people that are feeling really crummy and are now quarantined at home.

If you’ve tested positive, or are simply not feeling well and need some help, please let us know! We have a generous Mercy Fund and a fantastic Care Team ready to visit you, pray for you, bring you a meal, or help in some other way.

You can email me or Christa Vickers-Smith our Care Team Coordinator.

We will help mobilize people who live near you to pitch in and help out.

Now, you might be thinking, “Oh this isn’t necessary. I have food, heat, and a computer here at home. No need for anyone to inconvenience themselves.” Folks, inconveniencing ourselves for the sake of others is the stuff that community is made of! Sure, we could all buckle down and get through it alone. And if we do, we’ll come out on the other side a little weirder and a little lonelier than before. Or, we can help each other out and use this as an opportunity to strengthen the bonds of friendship (or to forge new bonds!)

Church family, let’s look for every opportunity to love, serve, help, and care for each other.

In the Father’s love,