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Thinking Outside the Box
Dear Parishioners, How clever of Jesus. On that mountain, when he fed the multitudes with only a few loaves of bread and a couple of fish, he managed to accomplish two things at once. In feeding the crowd, he also fed the imagination of his disciples. Can you picture them as they distributed food to…
Read MoreDay of Prayer Aug. 3rd
Friday, August 3, is the First Friday of the month and a Day of Prayer for our parish. The Blessed Sacrament will be in exposition after the 7:30am Mass until 12noon. Please consider spending a half hour of prayerful quiet time in the church sometime during this day. A sign-up sheet is located at the…
Read MoreGet Involved. Join Us at Our Next Golf Tournament Meeting on Monday, July 30th
Please Join Us! The 8th Annual Golf Tournament will be on Monday, September 24 at Whitney Farms in Monroe. Lunch, golf (12:30 shotgun start), cocktails and dinner. There will be a planning meeting on Monday, July 30th at 7:00pm in the Community Room of the school building. There are many sponsorship and volunteer opportunities. Silent…
Read MoreGo Away…and rest awhile…
Dear Parishioners, Some friends of mine hosted a unique dinner party last weekend. Along with all the guests, they invited four Broadway musical performers and an accompanist into their home who offered a kind of “cabaret hour” after dinner. It’s an idea generated by the New Paradigm Theatre Company (nptheatre.org), a creative group of professionals…
Read MoreNew Lector and Special Minister Schedules Posted
Please note that the new schedules for Lectors and Special Ministers are available here. There are also some hard copies in the sacristy.
Read MoreMerton House Collection – July 28/29
An interesting “combo” awaits your generosity this month for the Merton House. Please consider bringing paper goods (napkins, plates, etc.) or salad dressing for the collection on the weekend of July 28/29. Baskets will be at the three entrances to the church. Thank you for your help.
Read MoreFaith Taking Action
Dear Parishioners, In one of the classrooms on the second floor of the Parish Hall, there is a large closet where we store leftover paper goods for the parish picnic. It’s filled with aluminum pans and plastic forks and paper plates, the sort of things that are purchased in bulk and can be used next…
Read MoreThank You for Exceeding Our Goal
Thank you! We received word that we have exceeded our goal of $80,000 for the 2012 Annual Bishop’s Appeal. Thank you so much for your generous support of this effort. To date, our parish has contributed $129,414! Your contributions will help fund many important diocesan programs and endeavors.
Read MoreThank you!!
Many thanks to all who participated in our annual parish picnic! If you made a pierogie or purchased a lobster, made a financial contribution or contributed your time and talent to working at one of our booths…..whatever you did to help make this year’s picnic a celebration of community….THANK YOU! Congratulations to the winners of…
Read MoreA Mid-Summer Refreshment
Dear Parishioners, In the second reading, St. Paul mentions a “thorn in the flesh” that he had been given to live with. No one seems to know exactly what it was, but many scholars think it was a sort of physical ailment that he struggled with. In a couple of weeks, we celebrate the feast…
Read MoreJoin Us Sunday, July 8th, for Our Annual Parish Picnic
2012 ANNUAL PARISH PICNIC SUNDAY, JULY 8, 12:30 TO 6:30 PM Admission $3 Admission tickets have been mailed. If you did not receive them, tickets are available in the sacristy or call the parish office. Please join us for food, fun and dancing! LOBSTER DINNERS KIELBASA STUFFED CABBAGE PIEROGIES SAUSAGE & PEPPERS ROAST BEEF HAMBURGERS…
Read MoreHealing One School Kid at a Time
Dear Parishioners, In the Gospel today, the woman suffering with a hemorrhage touches the “hem” of Jesus’ robe and is healed. I always thought that she was expressing humility, her belief that even touching the lowest part of his garment would have effect. I came across a fascinating article this week which suggests there may be…
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