From the Pastor
Bulletin Article October 19th/20th
Posted by Sara Freed on 10/17/24
From the Pastor:
First, thanks to all who were part of the recent St. Vincent de Paul fundraiser. It was great to see parishioners from all three of our parishes working together for an important common goal. The donations of time, talent, and treasure were inspiring and gratifying for ... Read More »
Bulletin Article October 12/13
Posted by Sara Freed on 10/11/24
October 5th/6th Bulletin Article
Posted by Sara Freed on 10/07/24
From The Pastor:
Continued from last week:
Looking at the three year financial report listed again in this bulletin, the first noteworthy change when comparing year to year is the Sunday Mass collections have increased slightly each year. The second is that the Other Church Income, which here is ... Read More »
September 28/29 Bulletin Article
Posted by Sara Freed on 10/02/24
As you look through this week's bulletin, you'll notice the financial report for the parish. The report is two pages, with the first page being the data and the second page being summary account descriptions. The intent is to make the report as understandable to parishioners as possible. For smaller parishes without ... Read More »
September 21/22 Bulletin Article
Posted by Sara Freed on 9/20/24
From the Pastor:
The weather we have been experiencing is as good as it gets, literally! From the sunrise to the sunset, and even the evenings bring their own special blessing. For example, the sunrise on the horizon a week ago was amazing. While driving, I happened to see ... Read More »
September 14/15 Bulletin Article
Posted by Sara Freed on 9/12/24
The young man pictured in this photo is a teenager whose name is Carlo Acutis. He was 15 years old when his early life ended from leukemia in 2006. During his short time here on earth, he lived a remarkable life, in many ways like that of any other ... Read More »
September 7/8 Bulletin Article
Posted by Sara Freed on 9/11/24
rom the Pastor:
Sometimes it’s the simplest things that teach us the greatest lessons. For example, consider a three-legged stool. We know that each leg is equally important to the others and thus all three must work together. Thinking more deeply, we realize that the legs do not exist ... Read More »
August 31/September 1 Bulletin Article
Posted by Sara Freed on 8/29/24
From the Pastor:
As is often the case, there are themes and connections to what we experience each day. Recognizing these can be helpful because they point to something greater that might be occurring. This is true in almost every sector of life and every occupation. It is especially ... Read More »
August 24/25 Bulletin Article
Posted by Sara Freed on 8/23/24
From the Pastor:
This past week the rectory received two new additions that make our priestly lives even more enjoyable and interesting. Their names are Kiran Kottana and Evan Sekerak. As you might guess from the last name, Kiran is related to Fr. Kishore – they are brothers! Kiran ... Read More »
Aug 17/18 Bulletin Article
Posted by Sara Freed on 8/15/24
From the Pastor: In conversations with parishioners, sometimes I’m asked what is the busiest time of the year for priests. That varies depending on the duties and responsibilities given to each by the Bishop. For us three priests serving the Mansfield area, almost every day is busy. Certain times ... Read More »