Pastor’s Letter: May 31, 2026
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Dear St. Philomena Parish Family, We are joyful this weekend to celebrate with Fr. Blake Miller! As we said previously, Fr. Blake will be at all our weekend Masses and offer the special first blessings after each Mass. Being at ordinations and experiencing the joy of the first blessings takes me back to my own ordination. How fast those years...
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...
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