Dear Parish Family,
We can draw some beautiful connections between King David and Jesus Christ. Both are anointed to lead God's Kingdom, both work to liberate God's people from their enemies, both act with mercy among their kindred who seek their life, and both are faithful to the Father and trust Him completely in their leadership to “do good to those who hate you” and “bless those who curse you."
 
These connections with Christ among Old Testament characters are called "typology". We can see in King David a "type" of Christ. We can draw forth typology with Christ among many Old Testament figures, from Adam, Abraham, Moses, King David, Job, to Isaiah's Suffering Servant. While each "type" of Christ highlights a certain characteristic of Jesus, obviously only Jesus Christ is our divine Lord. All "types" magnify His goodness in a particularly human, albeit fallible, way. As you engage in Scripture study and enter into the Liturgy of the Word at Mass, I invite you to read the Old Testament through the lens of Christ. What about each character is "Christ-like"? These can show us powerful patterns of God's plan of salvation among these precursors of our Savior.
 
Henninger's will begin restoring the murals above the sanctuary in the coming weeks. They are scheduled to work from March 3 through early April for the repainting to bring out the colors and images of the murals more vibrantly. Copies of the murals with images and descriptions of what they represent are available in the back of the church if you are interested in learning more!
 
I am yours in Christ,
Fr. Scott Goodfellow