2023 archive of From the Pastor
August 12/13 Bulletin Article
Posted by Sara Freed on 8/10/23
This Tuesday is the solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into heaven. It is a holy day of obligation, meaning Catholics are required to attend Mass. The reason for this isn't just to honor Mary, but for us to understand what her assumption means for us. ... Read More »
August 5/6 Bulletin Article
Posted by Sara Freed on 8/03/23
From the Pastor:
First, this weekend two of our parishes are having social events with great food, entertainment, games, and raffles. St Peter's will be Saturday evening at their athletic complex and St Mary's will be Sunday afternoon on their parish property. Both are serving chicken slow roasted over ... Read More »
July 29/30 Bulletin Article
Posted by Sara Freed on 7/26/23
As we Ohioans are nearing a special election in just over a week (Aug. 8) and a general election this fall (Nov. 7), it is good to be reminded of the importance of being involved in politics, as much as we might not like doing so. Pope Francis ... Read More »
July 22/23 Bulletin Article
Posted by Sara Freed on 7/20/23
From the Pastor:
This Wednesday the Church celebrates the feast day of Saints Joachim and Anne. They are the parents of the Virgin Mary, who would become the mother of Jesus. In the image below, St. Anne is shown holding Mary in one arm and the Sacred Scriptures ... Read More »
July 15/16 Bulletin Article
Posted by Sara Freed on 7/14/23
Hello Parish Families!
We’d like to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves and share with you our role in ministering to families at St. Mary, St. Peter, and Resurrection parishes. You, as parents, grandparents, godparents, friends, and neighbors, are so important in leading children into an intimate relationship with ... Read More »
July 8/9 Bulletin Article
Posted by Sara Freed on 7/11/23
Hello Parish Families!
We’d like to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves and share with you our role in ministering to families at St. Mary, St. Peter, and Resurrection parishes. You, as parents, grandparents, godparents, friends, and neighbors, are so important in leading children into an intimate relationship with ... Read More »
July 1/2 Bulletin Article
Posted by Sara Freed on 6/30/23
Dear Friends in Christ, Please consider the following from the Catholic Bishops Conference of Ohio:
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Peace be with you!
As Catholics, we are committed to protecting the sanctity of human life no matter the circumstances or stage of development. We live this out ... Read More »
June 24/25 Bulletin Article
Posted by Sara Freed on 6/21/23
Dear Parishioners,
In the last few weeks, thousands of people have been traveling from across our nation, and even from Canada, to a destination in the Midwest that until recently has been unknown. Most of the travelers are religious people, but others are skeptics looking for a reason to ... Read More »
June 17/18 Bulletin Article
Posted by Sara Freed on 6/14/23
Dear Parishioners,
With each passing week, it seems the experience of faithful Christians is becoming more like that of the Church in its early years. Undoubtedly their situation involved more open and blatant persecution than ours, but surprisingly the differences narrow with each passing year. The latest example, as ... Read More »
June 10/11 Bulletin Article
Posted by Sara Freed on 6/08/23
Dear Parishioners,
It is critically important that we are able to answer the two most important questions known to humans: who is God and who are we. These questions are deeply existential and yet the most practical of any question. They are related to each other in that the ... Read More »