Some of you may remember awhile back when I informed you at least through a "robo-call" that two young men with adult supervision were going to wash parishioner's windows while weekend Masses were going on here at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church.  These were the twelve and fourteen year old youngsters who broke into our church a few months ago and armed with a hammer did some damage to two doors and a window.  I went to the juvenile court twice when they appeared before a judge and while he was firm with them, and after addressing me and get my approval, he ordered each of them to do 40 hours of community service and asked if they could do most of it at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church.  Their parents which had to make restitution for the damages they did to the parish property and have their hours of service done by December 12, 2019 at which time they would come before the judge again.  We found work for the young men to do besides the window washing that I mentioned above.  I spent some time with them as they worked and also communicated with their family members who stayed with them to supervise their work.  I am happy to day they have already completed their hours and did so with a humble attitude and with plenty of effort.  I am convinced that they have grown in a positive way through their community (parish) service and I believe they will stay out of trouble in the future.  One of them even went over his 40 hours to finish spreading mulch on our church grounds.  Though they did indeed commit a crime in what they did during the night to our building (and no doubt startled those who were in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament that night), I feel good that these "first time offenders" made retribution in a number of ways, and experienced a faith community, in Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish that is merciful as Jesus calls us to be and as he was when it come to sinners.