Pastor’s Letter: March 8, 2026
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Dear St. Philomena Parish Family, Blessings to you all! I pray that your Lenten journey continues to be fruitful! Several people have been asking how our Campaign for tuition assistance is going—truthfully, we have been receiving a steady stream of gifts and commitments. At the time I’m writing this, we are right about $1.9 Million in donations and pledges—we certainly...
Pastor’s Letter: January 21, 2024
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Dear friend, This Sunday at the 11 am Mass our 8th grade Confirmation candidates will receive the Rite of Election/Acceptance or the Signing of the Senses. This liturgical rite during the Mass both allows the individual candidate to publically express the desire to be Confirmed as an adult Catholic and for the sponsors to pledge to support his/her faith journey....
Pastor’s Letter & March 21 Bulletin
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The March 21 bulletin is available online. Dear friend, If you were at 7:30pm Mass last Sunday, you heard me announce that we will no longer take reservations for the 7:30pm Mass attendance. This Mass typically doesn’t fill up and only a few families actually schedule attendance prior to the Mass. It will be easier on Parish staff and you...
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