Pastor’s Letter: December 14, 2025
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Dear St. Philomena Parish Family, Continued Blessed Advent to you all! As we celebrate the Third Sunday of Advent this weekend, the Ordo (Order of Prayer in the Liturgy of the Hours and Celebration of the Eucharist) reminds us this day is “traditionally known as Guadete Sunday, so-called from the first word of the antiphon at the Introit [Entrance Antiphon…if...
Pastor’s Letter: December 7, 2025
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Dear St. Philomena Parish Family, Blessed Advent to you! I hope everyone has had a good beginning to this season of prayer and preparation! A few times over the past couple of weeks, someone has asked for more information about St. Nicholas. For those who attend daily Mass, our morning Mass Dec 6 celebrates/celebrated the memorial of St. Nicholas, who...
Pastor’s Letter: November 30, 2025
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Dear St. Philomena Parish Family, May the Lord’s blessing be upon you all today and all days! I hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving! I was very blessed to get a few days with my folks at the farm—it was a good mix of feasting, resting, and helping out with a couple projects around the farm. As this is a...
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