This weekend (October 24 & 25th, 2015) we implemented the changes to how we prepare the Altar at the beginning of the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Many of our servers attended one of the training sessions, but we have many that did not and will need some training. The changes will be very easy to […]
Msgr. Jerry and I want to introduce some new procedures to improve how we, at the weekend Masses, bring the Eucharist to the Homebound and to care facilities. These changes have been in the works for over a year and will help us serve our sick and needy with greater reverence and care. I do […]
On September 8th, the day after Labor Day, our parish will begin new weekday confession and Mass times. Our new schedule will be the same Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. Mass, 5:30 p.m. Mass, and confessions offered prior to the evening Mass 5:00 – 5:30 p.m. On Tuesday, when we have Eucharistic Adoration during the […]
Seventy-one middle and high school students and a team of volunteers spent the week of July 13 serving others. Following is a list of what we did: *Rebuilt a playground at the Autism Center. *Served at Catholic Charities in the two soup kitchens, community closet and at the day camp. *Cleaned at St. Michael’s and […]
Last week thirteen youth and three adult chaperones traveled to Cincinnati, OH to spend a week working with the Franciscans for Poor. During this week of service, our group worked in Cincinnati and the Northern Kentucky area with developmentally disabled youth, served brunch and talked with residents at the Ronald McDonald House, helped with a […]
A New Processional Crucifix This weekend at Mass you may have noticed our altar servers carrying a new processional crucifix. The crucifix is both simple and beautiful! I want to briefly explain why we have a new processional crucifix when we already had two crosses (a simple wooden cross used during Lent and the gold […]
Questions and Answers with Msgr. Vincke The recent fourth grade class at Holy Family School sent me a list of questions to answer. I couldn’t answer all of them for this bulletin article. Thank you to the teachers, Miss McGee and Mrs. Arnes, and the students for their questions. What Church did you used […]
Dear Sisters and Brothers, After months of prayer, searching, and discernment, I am very happy to announce that we have our next principal. Theresa Purcell, our own assistant principal and long-time teacher, has joyfully accepted the position, which was offered to her by Msgr. Jerry Vincke this past week. We are blessed at Holy Family […]
Dear Sisters and Brothers, I am very excited to share with you a piece of good news. At the end of May, we will have a Deacon joining our parish. Peter Lawrence is one of our seminarians who will be ordained to the diaconate on May 16, 2015. For the next year, until his ordination […]
We Need You…and an important update I mentioned that we have begun our search for a new principal. As we begin this process, I am reminded of the exemplary job Michael McGonigle has done as our principal and Theresa Purcell as our Assistant Principal, and I want to thank them for all they have done […]