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Pastor’s Letter: May 12, 2024

Pastor’s Letter: May 12, 2024

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Dear friend,  Happy Birthday to Fr. Daniel on Sunday, May 12. He is still the youngest priest in the Diocese! Many great years of service to come from him, after an excellent first year in the priesthood at St. Philomena. This Sunday we celebrate the Ascension of the Lord into Heaven. Traditionally based on the number of days (40), the...

Lent 2024 Mission on the Eucharist

Lent 2024 Mission on the Eucharist

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This Mission, from March 9-13, 2024, will be led by Fr. Luke Spannagel and will focus on the Eucharist.   Fr. Luke will preach all Masses at St. Philomena on March 9-10. Then, on March 11-13 we’ll begin with Mass at 5:30 p.m., followed by talks in the church. No advanced registration is needed.   Fr. Luke may be familiar...

Pastor’s Letter: Palm Sunday, March 24, 2024

Pastor’s Letter: Palm Sunday, March 24, 2024

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Dear friend, This weekend we enter Holy Week. Everything we celebrate as Christians relates in one way or another to this week. We are encouraged to deeply reflect on His Life, His Death, and His Resurrection. Holy Week brings a completion to the Lenten journey. Every year Lent has a deepening significance for me as a priest. Because of the...