Category: Pastor’s Weekly Letter

Pastor’s Letter, August 18, 2019

Pastor’s Letter, August 18, 2019

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Dear friend, Last year we renovated the church confessionals. The main goal of the renovation was handicap accessibility. Wider doors were installed that allow for a wheelchair or walker to easily enter. Prior to the renovation, I saw some backlit, stained glass windows at a shrine in Chicago. The beauty of the stained glass without outside light was intriguing. We...

Pastor’s Letter: July 28, 2019

Pastor’s Letter: July 28, 2019

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Dear friend, This weekend, the Church gives us the passage of the Lord’s Prayer for reflection. The prayer is called the “Lord’s Prayer” as it was spoken by Jesus in response to a request to teach on prayer. “When you pray, say: Father, hallowed by your name, your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread and forgive us...

Pastor’s Letter, August 4, 2019

Pastor’s Letter, August 4, 2019

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Dear friend, On Tuesday I sent the following paragraph as an email to the parish community. I am sorry to inform the parish family that I have canceled the St. Philomena Festival scheduled for August 8-10, 2019.  We were blessed to install a new parking lot this summer. At the time, we had concerns about a new parking lot and...