Eucharistic Revival: Walk Through the Mass
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"Why is the Mass so important? Why do we stand, sit, and kneel at specific times during the Mass? Where did the prayers we say at Mass come from? When does Jesus actually become present in his Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity? How do I pray better at Mass? These are just some of the many questions parishioners have asked me through the years....
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...
Pastor’s Letter: September 1, 2024
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Dear St. Philomena Parish Family, Can it already be September? It seems like just a couple weeks ago that I made my Oath of Fidelity and signed my commitment to serve as pastor of our parish! As I begin my third month here, I’m joyful to say that the transition has continued to go very well! I finally made the...
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