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Pastor’s Letter: April 7 , 2024

Pastor’s Letter: April 7 , 2024

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Dear friend, Happy Easter! As we conclude the Octave of Easter and continue our celebration of the Easter Season, I am overjoyed by our parish celebration of the Lenten and Easter feasts. Each year it seems to pass so quickly but each year brings a new experience of the Paschal Mystery, the Life, Death and Resurrection. As a liturgical people,...

Pastor’s Letter: August 27, 2023

Pastor’s Letter: August 27, 2023

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Dear friend, This week we read Peter’s declaration to Jesus, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” The power, meaning, and significance of these words should not be lost on us. As the Old Testament Jewish community awaited the savior, the Christ, the messiah, we believe this prophecy was fulfilled in the coming of Jesus Christ. He...

Pastor’s Letter: April 16, 2023

Pastor’s Letter: April 16, 2023

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The April 16 bulletin is available online. Dear friend, I hope you had a Blessed Easter Celebration. We had truly beautiful celebrations at St. Philomena. It’s always great to see so many people come to Easter Mass. Christmas and Easter are not only pinnacle feast days of our faith, but also great opportunities to celebrate the gift of life and...