Pastor’s Letter: January 18, 2026
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Dear St. Philomena Parish Family, Blessings and peace to you all this day! Last weekend was truly such a wonderful one for our parish—we closed out the Christmas Season with great joy and fervor as we celebrated the Baptism of the Lord. We also began praying in earnest for three groups of people making preparations for receiving Sacraments this spring....
Pastor’s Letter: November 23, 2025
Posted by chadmin
Dear St. Philomena Parish Family, Blessings to you this Christ the King weekend! It is always such a joy to reflect on the type of King Jesus is for us—one who truly loves His people and is willing to sacrifice Himself for our good. What a great gift! As we are finishing up our Church year and beginning with Advent...
Pastor’s Letter: November 16, 2025
Posted by chadmin
Dear St. Philomena Parish Family, Blessings and peace to you this day! This weekend our Diocese is continuing to celebrate our 150th anniversary with a Gala event and our School Benefit Auction is (or was depending on when you read this) on Saturday evening. On Sunday, I’ll be traveling back to St. Mary’s, Pesotum, (where I grew up) for the...
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