Centennial Anniversary Mass & Picnic
Please join us for several activities, including a Centennial Anniversary Mass and a parish picnic, during the weekend of Sept. 15-16. Saturday, Sept. 15 8 a.m. • Blessings of the Statues • Mass followed by adoration until 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Parish Picnic Please sign up on the sheets near the… Read More »
Informed Catholics – May 2018
FEATURED BOOK Evangelizing Catholics: A Mission Manual for the New Evangelization, by Scott Hahn, 2014 “You cannot keep the faith unless you give it away,” is the very essence of what it means to be a Christian evangelizer. Hahn’s “mission manual” equips readers with a roadmap that addresses three aspects of evangelization: the call, the… Read More »
Pastor’s Corner – April 8
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus, I have been your pastor for ten months and many changes have and will be taking place to ensure safety and the flow of operations in liturgy and office practices. The changes made in liturgy and placement of items on the altar are my preference to how I… Read More »
Informed Catholics – April 2018
The Importance of Family Mealtimes In the lives of today’s busy families, it may seem hard to make time for a family mealtime. However, the effort is well worth the return. When families eat together, it offers parents and siblings several benefits. Parents have an opportunity to listen to their children, and stay more in-tuned… Read More »
Informed Catholics – March 2018
Featured Book Praying the Rosary Like Never Before: Encounter the Wonder of Heaven and Earth, by Edward Sri, 2017 Do you struggle with praying the rosary: finding time in your busy life, difficulty with encountering the mysteries they present in depth, or fighting distractions while trying to pray the rosary? In Praying the Rosary Like Never… Read More »
Informed Catholics – February 2018
Family Faith during Lent The liturgical season of Lent focuses on almsgiving, prayer, and sacrifice. Children often focus on the sacrifice part by “giving something up.” Consider that prayer is the focus that can impact both sacrifice and almsgiving. Using the Lenten season to develop prayer habits with the family will surely reach the mission… Read More »
Pastor’s Corner – Jan 21
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, This week we look at the third and fourth marks of the Church. The third great historic mark or note of the one true Church was that this Church was Catholic. “Catholic” means “universal.” It refers as much to the fullness of the faith which it possesses as it… Read More »
Pastor’s Corner – Jan 7
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus, “In Catholicism you will find answers to life’s most troubling questions: Why am I here? Who made me? What must I believe? How must I act? All these can be answered to your satisfaction, if only you will open yourself to God’s grace, turn to the Church He… Read More »
Pastor’s Corner – Dec 31
My Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus, As we begin a New Year let us reflect upon what is truly important in our lives. New Years is normally a time of year where we welcome in and celebrate a new beginning in our life. It is a time when we leave behind an old… Read More »
