Category: Father David

Pastor’s Letter, for Sunday, March 22, 2020 (written March 17, 2020)

Pastor’s Letter, for Sunday, March 22, 2020 (written March 17, 2020)

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March 17, 2020 Dear friend, We are all adjusting to the new “normal.” Please know of my continued prayers for everyone in the community. We are all making adjustments to daily life. While the Parish Office is currently closed, we are making adjustments to maintain communication with the St. Philomena Community. I prefer to think of this time as one...

Pastor’s Letter: March 15, 2020

Pastor’s Letter: March 15, 2020

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Dear friend, We are all seeing the increase in cases of COVid-19/coronavirus in the United States. Many of the suburbs of Chicago now have reported cases. Universities are not allowing students to return from spring break, since they can’t ask where they traveled. I saw one report that MIT has told students they likely won’t return until the fall semester....

Pastor’s Letter: March 8, 2020

Pastor’s Letter: March 8, 2020

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Dear friend, About a month ago, Bishop Jenky sent a letter to the pastors about the flu season. Our bishop has sent a similar letter for several years in a row. With the current concerns of the coronavirus, Bishop Jenky sent a letter to the Diocese again this week. Essentially our bishop was reiterating the points he has consistently made...