2024 archive of From the Pastor
August 10/11 Bulletin Article
Posted by Sara Freed on 8/13/24
From the Pastor:
Congratulations to all the parishioners of St Mary Parish! They are celebrating this Sunday, with Bishop Thomas, 75 years as a parish. Although their actual anniversary was this past Monday, they are officially recognizing their important anniversary date this Sunday. Doing so is ... Read More »
August 3/4 Bulletin Article
Posted by Sara Freed on 8/01/24
From the Pastor: This week I’m excited to share with you upcoming changes to the bulletin, part of which are included in today’s bulletin. The intent of these is twofold. The first is to keep you better informed with what is happening in our tri-parish community, and the second ... Read More »
July 27/28 Bulletin Article
Posted by Sara Freed on 7/29/24
The gospel passage for this Sunday is shorter than normal. It is only five verses from the Gospel of Mark, and the last verse is as follows: When Jesus “saw the vast crowd, His heart was moved with pity for them, for they were like sheep without a shepherd, ... Read More »
July 20/21 Bulletin Article
Posted by Sara Freed on 7/22/24
From the Pastor: The gospel passage for this Sunday is shorter than normal. It is only five verses from the Gospel of Mark, and the last verse is as follows: When Jesus “saw the vast crowd, His heart was moved with pity for them, for they were like sheep ... Read More »
July 13/14 Bulletin Article
Posted by Sara Freed on 7/12/24
From the Pastor: In the bulletin each week is listed the daily Mass schedule as well as the special intention of the priest for each Mass. Next to most of these is a small cross, which indicates that the person for whom the priest is praying is deceased. If ... Read More »
June 29/30 Bulletin Article
Posted by Sara Freed on 6/27/24
From the Pastor: This Thursday is our annual Independence Day celebration. It’s a special opportunity for every person of this country to give thanks to God for the many blessings we have been given. Every one of us has reasons to give thanks. Some have been blessed more than ... Read More »
June 22/23 Bulletin Article
Posted by Sara Freed on 6/21/24
The time away this past week for us priests was a tremendous blessing in many ways. As I mentioned last week, all the diocesan priests from across our diocese gather together with the Bishop once every two years for retreat, study, and prayer. I usually forget how important and ... Read More »
June 15/16 Bulletin Article
Posted by Sara Freed on 6/12/24
From the Pastor:
The priests of our diocese will be away four days this week in Huron, Ohio for convocation with Bishop Thomas. This gathering occurs every other year and its purpose is for us priests to study and reflect together on the topics presented by various people, including ... Read More »
June 8/9 Bulletin Article
Posted by Sara Freed on 6/12/24
From the Pastor: Hopefully your summer has begun well and you have plans for rest and relaxation. I’m certainly looking for ways to do so, otherwise this wonderful time of year will be gone before we know it. There is much to do, but we need to take ... Read More »