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Pastor’s Letter: October 4, 2026

Dear St. Philomena Parish Family,

Blessings and peace to you all this day! I am very joyful this weekend to be sharing my Pastor’s Annual Update—once again we have had a great year of growth and service for God’s people! I am incredibly thankful for all your help to make our parish such a wonderful place for hearts to encounter Christ and a great setting for young people to grow. I am especially thankful to our parish staff and leaders—both for our church and for our school. We truly would not be in as strong a position without so many dedicated people who give of themselves to serve our parish family.

In the update, we once again have many graphics and tables of numbers that show strength, stability, growth, and future vision. Our parish family continues to grow—joyfully, over the past couple of years we have added a little more than one new household per week! That growth has been reflected in all aspects of our parish life—it is a true gift to serve a growing family! With more than double the number of baptisms over deaths, our parish is vibrant with young families. Over the summer, there were some out of state people visiting who asked me, “How often do you have this Children’s Mass?” With a big smile I said, “Every Mass.” The people then asked, “Every Mass this weekend?” I smiled again, “Every Mass every weekend.” That is a joy that has stayed with me!

Our School continues to be a life-filled place where students and families are encountering Christ, and being invited to grow with Him. I am particularly thankful for our students who decided to embrace our Faith and become Catholic last year, as well as several school parents who have participated in OCIA. I also want to give a special shout out to Mr. Dippold, our principal, our school staff, and all our wonderful teachers. They clearly..