Category: Pastor’s Weekly Letter

Pastor’s Letter: September 25, 2022

Pastor’s Letter: September 25, 2022

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The September 25 bulletin is now available online.  Dear friend, The Gospel reading this weekend describes the life of a rich man and a poor man named Lazarus. Some of the beauty of Scripture involves what is and what is not said in the stories. Jesus tells this story about a rich man who goes nameless and a poor man...

Pastor’s Letter: September 18, 2022

Pastor’s Letter: September 18, 2022

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The September 18 bulletin is now available online.  Dear friend, The Diocese of Peoria launched the Annual Diocesan Appeal for 2022. As opposed to previous years with the pledge card in the pew at Mass, the Diocese mailed pledge cards to each registered family. Bishop Lou hopes this method will ease some of the pressure of running the appeal on...

Pastor’s Letter: September 11, 2022

Pastor’s Letter: September 11, 2022

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The September 11 bulletin is now available online. Dear friend, “Tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to listen to Jesus,” begins the Gospel of Luke this weekend. The Gospels make it clear that Jesus had not only the gift of healing, but the gift of speech. The Lord knew how to draw in a crowd. The sinners felt...