Dear Sisters and Brothers, We are nearing the most important week of the year––Holy Week––and our celebration of the most important event in all of history––Jesus Paschal Mystery, his death and resurrection. But there is still some time left in Lent. There is still time to grow in what matters most––love. There is still time […]
Dear Sisters and Brothers, I want to share with you a few things happening in our parish. First, this Lent we, the parish staff, decided to do something together. Inspired by Proverbs 3:5-6, we are trying to seek God’s guidance and wisdom before we meet or decide anything, even if it’s just two of us. […]
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 […]
Dear Brothers and Sisters, How is your Lent going? Is it in the rearview mirror of life already? Perhaps on Ash Wednesday you had some dreams for opening your heart a little more to God, of encountering his power, beauty and love in new ways, of turning away from some sin or hardness of heart […]
Dear Sisters and Brothers, ABLAZE! I bet you’ve seen the signs around and the announcements and flyers in the bulletin. Hopefully, you received a postcard in the mail. Perhaps you have even noticed the prayer in the bulletin that our own Fr. Gary wrote just for us. (Please pray it! No really, cut it out […]
Dear sisters and brothers, I am pleased to inform our parish that our next pastor has been appointed by Bishop Boyea. Starting July 1, 2015, Monsignor Gerald Vincke will be the pastor of Church of the Holy Family. Msgr. Gerald (“Jerry”) Vincke is a priest of our diocese, whom many know well because he was […]
Beginning in Lent, Fr. Jon and I will be introducing some small changes in our Masses that we want to explain before they begin. Last week I wrote about the altar servers remaining in their places as they pray the Our Father, instead of coming up and standing by the altar. This week I want […]
Beginning in Lent, Fr. Jon and I will be introducing small changes in our Masses and we wanted to explain two changes that will be more noticeable. The changes have to do with where the altar servers stand as they pray the Our Father and the increased use of bells. Mass is already celebrated beautifully […]
from Fr. Jonathan: Dear Brothers and Sisters, We are all aware of the great love so many of us have for Fr. Ken, and there is great gratitude over his priesthood and the fact that he is back in ministry in our diocese. There is also in our parish sorrow that his ministry is no […]
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Happy Feast of the Holy Family! This is a day of celebration, joy, praise, mercy and renewed confidence and hope in God for our parish community. It is good that we take time to thank Jesus, Mary and Joseph, honor them and glorify God through them. Many, many parishes […]