Pastor’s Letter: December 15, 2019
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Dear friend, This Sunday the Church celebrates Gaudete Sunday, the Third Sunday of Advent. “Gaudete” a Latin word meaning rejoice is the first word of the Latin entrance antiphon for Sunday’s Mass. “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice. Indeed, the Lord is near.” Philippians 4:4-5. These words of St. Paul which exhort us to rejoice, invite us...
Pastor’s Letter: December 8, 2019
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Dear friend, Advent is a time to remember and live the importance of preparing for our eternal encounter with God. The Scriptures offer advice on this form of preparing. No matter the day or hour, we know we will die. Our faith reveals some very simple realities: God exists, God created us equal in His image and likeness, God invites...
eNews: December 4, 2019
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Please return your Giving Tree gifts this weekend to the tree in the Link. Please follow the directions on the tags and return all gifts with tags by the 7:30pm Mass on Dec. 8. Thank you for your generosity and support. There will be a second collection this weekend for Retired Religious. Please make any checks payable to St. Philomena....
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