Pastor’s Letter: December 21, 2025
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Dear St. Philomena Parish Family, A fruitful last few days of Advent and Blessed Christmas to you all! This past week our Men’s Club worked together to help get our Christmas trees and manger scene set up in the church—I am especially thankful to all those who were able to help, along with a couple other dedicated ladies who helped...
Retired Religious Fund
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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Soon, our parishes will participate in the annual Retirement Fund for Religious collection. This important annual appeal benefits more than 20,500 senior sisters, brothers, and religious order priests who have dedicated their lives in service to the Church. These faithful servants have long been a source of inspiration and support in our communities. I...
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...
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