Pastor’s Letter: April 5, 2026 – Easter
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Dear St. Philomena Parish Family, Blessed Easter! Christ is risen, Alleluia! He is risen indeed, Alleluia! What a wonderful gift to celebrate together that Christ has conquered sin and death and that the gates of Heaven are thrown open for the faithful! Some of you might remember that last year I reviewed through how we understand the three days that...
Holy Week 2026
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Holy Week begins on March 29, 2026 with Palm Sunday. Blessed Palms will be distributed at each Mass that weekend. Please bring your old palms to church and place them in the marked bin in the main vestibule. These will be burned at Easter Vigil Mass. Adoration Chapel: The adoration chapel will close at 6 p.m. on Holy Thursday and...
Pastor’s Letter: March 29, 2026 – Palm Sunday
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Dear St. Philomena Parish Family, Blessed and grace-filled Holy Week to you all! May these special days help draw all our hearts closer to the Savior! To help us enter into this Week of Salvation, I thought we would review some highlights/spiritual notes: Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday, also called Passion Sunday Celebrates the Lord’s triumphal entry into...
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