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Catechesis of the Good Shepherd – Level 1B Training

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St. Philomena Parish is happy to once again host training for the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd religious education program. This year's courses and dates are: Level 1-B: cost is $250, class meets July 31-August 5, 2024. Times will be July 31-August 3 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., August 4 from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and August 5...

Eucharistic Revival: Walk Through the Mass

Eucharistic Revival: Walk Through the Mass

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"Why is the Mass so important? Why do we stand, sit, and kneel at specific times during the Mass? Where did the prayers we say at Mass come from? When does Jesus actually become present in his Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity? How do I pray better at Mass? These are just some of the many questions parishioners have asked me through the years....

Pastor’s Letter: April 21, 2024

Pastor’s Letter: April 21, 2024

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Dear friend, This Sunday is the annual Good Shepherd Sunday because the Good Shepherd Gospel passage is read at Mass. Jesus used many ordinary aspects of 1st century life to explain deep spiritual realities. The occupation of the shepherd was common, as well as the agricultural society and the cycles of the seasons. From the beginning of the Bible, God...