Tag: Communion

Pastor’s Letter: July 28, 2024

Pastor’s Letter: July 28, 2024

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Dear St. Philomena Parish Family, God’s peace and blessing be upon you all! So…how was the National Eucharistic Congress? If I was summarizing it in one word…I would say: Great! Each day since I have been back, multiple people have asked me to share about the Congress…as well as some related questions like: did I have duties there…or do I...

Pastor’s Letter: July 21, 2024

Pastor’s Letter: July 21, 2024

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Dear St. Philomena Parishioners, Blessings and peace to you all this day! I am thankful to Fr. Daniel and Msgr. Jerry Ward for helping cover things while I’m away at the Eucharistic Congress—I’m hopeful to have some good fruits to share when I return. We mentioned last weekend in the announcements that our parish received the St. John Vianney award...

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....