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Pastor’s Letter: October 9, 2022

Pastor’s Letter: October 9, 2022

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Dear friend, The first reading from the Second Book of Kings and the Gospel from Luke both involve the healing of lepers. Naaman, an outsider to Israel and a non-Jew, visits Elisha the prophet seeking healing from his leprosy. Naaman’s healing concludes in his profession of faith in the God of Israel, a change of who he worshiped as God,...

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...