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       Dear Parishioners, Have you ever wondered what a parish is for? My guess is many of us haven’t thought about it much. Your parish is just where you go to church and get your sacraments and go to catechism. Maybe you go to your parish for friends and festivals. That’s all true, and it’s…

       Dear Parishioners, Last week I wrote about the updates to the rectory. This week I’d like to follow up with a few additional comments. First, thank you to those who have encouraged me in the work on the rectory and offered help in various ways. Thank you also to those who expressed your concerns…

       Dear Parishioners, Very soon you may notice construction work being done on the house across the street to the south of our church. The house is the rectory that belongs to the parish. Over the years, the house has had small repairs and fixtures installed to make do, but it has not had a…

       Dear Parishioners: Lately I’ve been thinking about the Sacred Heart of Jesus. I’m grateful to have such a beautiful name for our church. Jesus has such a personal love for each of us. Sometimes we feel overlooked by everyone around us and we think even God must be too busy with somebody else’s prayers…

                Dear Parishioners: This weekend begins PSR! Welcome to a new year of learning in the parish. Thank you to our catechists for giving up personal time to teach. Catechists are helpers to our parents, who are the first teachers of their kids. Parents model how to talk, walk, eat, and more for their…

Dear Parishioners, With the Festival of Nations now behind us and the summer months closing, the seasons for studies are beginning. That means PSR catechesis will be starting very soon, so please register! RCIA will also beginning soon for those adults interested in becoming catholic. I even encourage those who are already catholic but want…

Dear Parishioners! Thank you to everyone who has volunteered their time and effort to make the festival of nations a success. I continue to be amazed by the show of unity we see in that event. Last week I reflected on the offering of the bread and wine at Holy Mass, each bringing our offerings…

Happy Sunday, dear Parishioners! I am now back from my time away with our seminarians. Several of them are new to the seminary this year and meeting each other for the first time. As the days passed, it was good to see their brotherhood increase as they got to know each other better. The first…

Dear parishioners, This week from Sunday until Thursday morning I will be with our seminarians, joined by Bishop Rice, for their annual summer gathering. This is a time for them to strengthen their brotherhood, to pray together, to remember what it means to be studying for priesthood in our diocese and enjoy a bit of…

Dear Parishioners: Pastor of Sacred Heart is only one job for me. I am also the Director of Vocations and Seminarians for the diocese. That means you will have to share with me! Sometimes I will travel to support our seminarians studying to become priests, but don’t worry. You will be with me in my…