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: February 1, 2026
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Dear St. Philomena Parish Family, Peace and blessing to you all! Last weekend, we braved the cold and snow to kick off our Catholic Schools Week. All of our student speakers were amazing and gave us a great lead in to announcing our Changing Lives St. Philomena Tuition Assistance Campaign. As I shared at each of the Masses, our parish...
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