Pre School

Information may not be reliable

Welcome to St. Edward on the Lake Website
Once there was a seven-year-old boy named Danny who, as a result of an accident suffered early in life, had only one arm. On the first day of second-grade catechism class, the teacher asked the children to fold their hands and sing, "This is the church, this is the steeple." A girl named Hannah was sitting next to Danny, and seeing his dilemma, put her fingers and hands in his, while saying, "Come on, Danny; you and I will be the church together."
Scripture says, "O, Lord, our God, how glorious is Your name throughout the earth!...Out of the mouths of babes You have fashioned praise..." (Ps.8:2-3). A young girl's sensitivity and compassion provides an example for all of us; her wise insight points to our shared responsibility: You and I are called to be the Church together.
A strong sense of community is one of the many blessings God has granted to St. Edward on-the-Lake but the Lord does not want us to become complacent or to rest on our laurels. He calls us to continue growing in faith and love, letting the light of His truth shine forth not only in our church building on Sundays, but also in the larger community the rest of the week. Because we are made in God's image and likeness, we all have something valuable to share; because we have not been perfected nor reached our heavenly home, we all need the sacraments and grace Christ gives through His church, along with the community and support provided by our fellow believers.
As pastor, I thank you for all you do for St. Edward Parish, and I urge you to continue growing in faith, holiness, and joy. As the lives of so many of our parishioners attest, the Lord Jesus does great things for those who trust in Him - and we in turn are called to do great things for others in the power of His Name. Let us pray that the wisdom and strength of the Holy Spirit may always be with us, so that all of us may indeed be the Church forever.
Fr. Joe Esper