From the Pastor
We Are All In this Together
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 5/27/18
What a wonderful weekend this is for our Diocese! This Saturday, May 26th, the following three men were ordained to the Priesthood for the Diocese of Toledo: Kyle Gase, Scott Perry and Andrew Wellmann. Ten years ago, Fr. Eric Culler, a son of Resurrection Parish, was ordained ... Read More »
A Message of Hope and Support for Our Graduating High School Seniors
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 5/20/18
On behalf of the parishioners of St. Mary and Resurrection Parishes, I want to extend hearty congratulations to our young women and men who are graduating from high school this Spring. You are approaching a significant milestone in your lives.
As Catholic Christians, our Faith offers us the ... Read More »
A Unique Opportunity to Witness to Our Faith During the Week
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 5/12/18
St. Mary School has a unique custom. Normally, when school is in session, the 3rd and 4th grade classes come to the Arbors at Mifflin Care Center when I celebrate Mass there to be with the residents who attend Mass. What an upbeat experience this is for the residents! A ... Read More »
Don't Spoil Your Supper!
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 5/07/18
As I was growing up, I was blessed with two parents who enjoyed cooking. As the time approached when we were to sit down and eat, mom and dad would admonish my sister and me not to fill up on snack food. They didn’t want us to spoil ... Read More »
Winding Down & Winding Up
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 4/29/18
There is a sense in which the year is winding down. Earlier this month, several youth from both Parishes celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation. Next weekend, May 5th & 6th, a number of children in both Parishes will be receiving Holy Communion for the first time. We are approaching ... Read More »
Hoped-for Fruits of our Parish Ministry Fairs
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 4/29/18
As individuals, we belong to the Lord as members of that faith community which we call the Church. Hopefully, on a regular basis, we experience Church as members of a specific faith community, called a parish. While from time to time and for good reasons we attend Mass ... Read More »
Zeroing in on One of the Precepts of the Catholic Church
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 4/15/18
At heart, we are a people who live in a covenant relationship with the Lord. In relating to us in a loving way, God always takes the initiative. Hopefully, we will strive to love the Lord in all aspects of our lives, both as individuals and in the ... Read More »
Celebrating the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 4/08/18
Next Sunday, April 15th, we will celebrate the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick within the Sunday Mass at 3:00 p.m. at Resurrection Parish, Lexington. I am planning to invite a visiting priest to come to help administer this Sacrament and the Eucharist. Persons who attend this Mass are ... Read More »
Easter: The Affirmation of our Lenten Observances
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 4/08/18
Now that we have completed our Lenten observances, a question that arises for many is: Where do we go from here?
During the just-completed Lenten Season, many of us, with the Lord’s help, have made progress in regard to the goal of becoming the best version of ... Read More »
The Hidden Mass that Connects our Parish with the Church on the Diocesan and World Levels
Posted by Deborah Dubois on 3/26/18
In more recent years on Tuesday of Holy Week, our Bishop presides at a most special Mass at our Cathedral, called the Chrism Mass. According to the Roman Missal, this Mass which the Bishop concelebrates with his presbyterate is intended to be a manifestation of the Priests’ ... Read More »