From the Pastor
Dec. 17th/18th Bulletin Article
Posted by Sara Freed on 12/14/22
Dear Parishioners,
Christmas is very near! Are you ready? Many people struggle with really being ready even after weeks of writing cards and gift shopping. Looking for the perfect gift and last minute shopping creates additional stress. It can be hard to say “enough” in our society of seemingly ... Read More »
Dec. 10th/11th Bulletin Article
Posted by Sara Freed on 12/14/22
Dear Parishioners,
Christmas is just over two weeks away. Hopefully, in the busyness of the season, you are making room in your schedule for quiet prayer and reflection. Even if it is only fifteen minutes, you will find that it is one of the best times of your day. ... Read More »
Dec. 3th/4th Bulletin Article
Posted by Sara Freed on 12/05/22
The Christmas Mass schedule for our three parishes is listed below. This should help you with planning your time to be with family and friends. In creating this schedule, the goal was to provide as many Mass opportunities as possible for parishioners of all three parishes while also considering ... Read More »
Nov. 26th/27th Bulletin Article
Posted by Sara Freed on 11/23/22
From the Pastor:
Hopefully the last few days gave you many reasons to be grateful! That certainly was the case for me. Being home with my family is always a blessing for me. The food and relaxation were wonderful but even more so was being with my family. ... Read More »
Nov. 19th/20th Bulletin Article
Posted by Sara Freed on 11/18/22
Dear Parishioners,
First, this Sunday we look to Christ as King of heaven and earth. This should be both exciting and consoling for us. The excitement comes when we consider that the day will come when God will be the only authority and power that exists. When that day ... Read More »
Nov 12th/13th Bulletin Article
Posted by Sara Freed on 11/09/22
Dear Parishioners,
Thanksgiving is near and I’m looking forward to being with my family for a few days. It’s a special time to break from the daily schedule of work to be with family and friends. While we do that, we should keep in mind that the intention of ... Read More »
Nov 5th/6th Bulletin Article
Posted by Sara Freed on 11/02/22
Dear Parishioners,
When it comes to questions asked to me about the Catholic Faith, one of the most common is: Where do we find Purgatory in the Bible? The remembrance of All Souls this past Wednesday has stirred up this question about praying for the Souls in Purgatory.
What ... Read More »
Oct 29th/30th Bulletin Article
Posted by Sara Freed on 10/31/22
Dear Parishioners,
Looking ahead at Mass times for this week, there are two things to keep in mind. The first is that we move our clocks back one hour next weekend. The second is that the celebration of All Saints (holy day of obligation) and the remembrance of All ... Read More »
October 22nd/23rd Bulletin Article
Posted by Sara Freed on 10/19/22
Dear Parishioners,
Almost five years ago in our diocese a small group of Catholics gathered to discuss planning for the future. Their discussions were not focused on the near future, but instead looked at the distant future. They were interested in planning for the success of the Church for ... Read More »
October 15/16th Bulletin Article
Posted by Sara Freed on 10/19/22
Dear Parishioners,I’m looking forward this week to making a spiritual pilgrimage with parishioners from all three of our parishes. We will be traveling together on a charter bus to several religious sights north of here about an hour. However, the primary focus of our one-day pilgrimage is the Sorrowful ... Read More »