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Pastor’s Letter: July 28, 2024

Pastor’s Letter: July 28, 2024

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Dear St. Philomena Parish Family, God’s peace and blessing be upon you all! So…how was the National Eucharistic Congress? If I was summarizing it in one word…I would say: Great! Each day since I have been back, multiple people have asked me to share about the Congress…as well as some related questions like: did I have duties there…or do I...

Pastor’s Letter: July 21, 2024

Pastor’s Letter: July 21, 2024

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Dear St. Philomena Parishioners, Blessings and peace to you all this day! I am thankful to Fr. Daniel and Msgr. Jerry Ward for helping cover things while I’m away at the Eucharistic Congress—I’m hopeful to have some good fruits to share when I return. We mentioned last weekend in the announcements that our parish received the St. John Vianney award...

Growing Disciples Announcement: St. Philomena

Growing Disciples Announcement: St. Philomena

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Dear friends, On May 18, 2024, Bishop Lou communicated his decisions from the Growing Disciples Pastoral Planning initiative. Over the last two years, he has studied our parishes to provide a structure of new parishes to serve our changing Church and demographics. Below is the letter that I read at the Pentecost Vigil Mass this evening. While there will not...