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Pastor’s Letter: December 11, 2022

Pastor’s Letter: December 11, 2022

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The December 11 bulletin is now available online. Dear friend, This Sunday the Church celebrates Gaudete Sunday, the Third Sunday of Advent. “Gaudete,” a Latin word meaning rejoice is the first word of the Latin entrance antiphon for Sunday’s Mass. “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice.  Indeed, the Lord is near.” Philippians 4:4-5. These words of St. Paul...

Pastor’s Letter: September 4, 2022

Pastor’s Letter: September 4, 2022

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The September 4 bulletin is available online.    Dear friend, Throughout the Liturgical year, the Mass the Church celebrates each day is determined by a hierarchy of theological importance. A Holy Day of Obligation ranks as the most important time to attend Mass. There are 5 Precepts of the Catholic Church for one to stay in “good standing” with the...

Pastor’s Letter: August 7, 2022

Pastor’s Letter: August 7, 2022

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The August 7 bulletin is now available online.  Dear friend, Happy Feast Day of St. Philomena! The Church celebrates her feast on August 11. The body of St. Philomena was discovered on May 24, 1802 in the Catacombs in Rome. The tomb was marked with the words PAX TECUM FILUMENA, “Peace be to you, Philomena.” You can see the Latin...