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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,...

Lent 2024 Mission on the Eucharist

Lent 2024 Mission on the Eucharist

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This Mission, from March 9-13, 2024, will be led by Fr. Luke Spannagel and will focus on the Eucharist.   Fr. Luke will preach all Masses at St. Philomena on March 9-10. Then, on March 11-13 we’ll begin with Mass at 5:30 p.m., followed by talks in the church. No advanced registration is needed.   Fr. Luke may be familiar...

Pastor’s Letter: March 17, 2024

Pastor’s Letter: March 17, 2024

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Dear friend, Jesus gives a little lesson on botany in the Gospel reading this weekend. “Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground, it remains just a grain of wheat, but if it dies it produces much fruit.” Often called the cycle of life, one aspect of life gives its life for the life of another. Whether this is...