I rejoice with the rest of the world at the announcement that the next successor of St. Peter has been named by the College of Cardinals under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Pope Leo XIV, as the Roman Pontiff, will shepherd us with love, proclaim the Gospel with fidelity, serve those most in need, [...]
I am very grateful to Knight Sound and Lighting for their assistance and diligent work in installing our sound panels and new speakers in the church! I am so glad to hear that many people have clearly heard the difference in the space. Praise God, truly! Know that we also have hearing assist devices that [...]
Congratulations to our parishioner, Dale Shafer, who will be ordained as a permanent deacon on Saturday, May 3rd at 10:00 A.M. at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. Click here to view the livestream Mass.
Happy Easter!!! This weekend is Divine Mercy Sunday and what a weekend it is! We have our prayer service this Sunday afternoon. Thank you to Rick and Gina Matis and Dan and Lee Ann Jindra for the coordination of this important time of prayer! I will be away part of Sunday morning this weekend as [...]
Please join us in the church this Sunday afternoon from 2:30 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. for Divine Mercy Devotions. Devotions will include the Rosary, recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet and Benediction.
It is with a heavy heart that I acknowledge the passing of Pope Francis, who has shepherded the Catholic Church for the past 12 years. As the first pope from the Americas, Jorge Mario Bergoglio chose the name Francis in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, and like his namesake, he lived a humble, simple, [...]
Holy Week is here! This is the most important week of the year in which we focus on the central mysteries of our faith, of reality itself! On Tuesday, most priests of the Diocese and a large gathering of religious and laity will gather to celebrate the Chrism Mass where the Bishop will consecrate all [...]
The celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation is Monday/tomorrow evening for our 8th graders! Bp. Martin Amos will join us for this conclusion of the Sacraments of Initiation as he calls down the Holy Spirit to seal them with His presence and gifts. To be sure, they are not receiving the Holy Spirit for the [...]
Happy Laetare Sunday! The name comes from the first words of the Entrance Antiphon for Mass, "Laetare Jerusalem" — "Rejoice, O Jerusalem". This Sunday marks the half-way point of the Lenten season, even though the Thursday before Laetare Sunday is the actual middle day of Lent. Fun fact, The Fourth Sunday of Lent was also [...]
I am excited to announce that the work on the sound system will be commencing soon!!! At the end of this month some sound panels will be installed on the flat wall beneath the choir loft. The speakers are being made as we speak and, if the timeline goes according to plan, the installation will [...]
