From the Pastor

Bee Holy

November 7, 2024
Last week we had our Halloween parties in the school, and it was quite funny to see all of our staff dressed up like bees!  Since our theme this year...
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Vote for Jesus

November 1, 2024
A little over a month ago, Bishop Malesic issued a letter regarding voting and being a responsible citizen.  While we have placed it in the bulletin, I want to share...
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Happy Priesthood Sunday

October 25, 2024
“Priests are called to more!  The priesthood is an extraordinary life—a challenge, an adventure lived with God, serving His Church.”  When you visit the clepriesthood.org website, you are greeted with...
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"What do you wish Me to do for you?"

October 18, 2024
"What do you wish Me to do for you?" This question that Jesus offers in the Gospel could be answered in so many ways.  How would you answer this question? ...
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How can we give to the poor?

October 11, 2024
“Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said to him, ‘You are lacking in one thing. Go, sell what you have, and give to the poor and you will have...
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Reflection Sundays are Coming

October 4, 2024
Reflection Sundays are coming. This weekend, as always, we celebrate Donut Sunday.  This is a great opportunity to gather after Sunday Mass to get to know the Body of Christ,...
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The Precepts of the Lord Give Joy to the Heart

September 26, 2024
  The Precepts of the Lord give Joy to the Heart It is always good to remember that the Church offers us guides/commandments/rules to live by so that we can...
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Can You Help?

September 20, 2024
This week, on September 27, we celebrate St. Vincent de Paul.  Like I mentioned in my homily last weekend, I am so thankful we have St. Vincent de Paul Society...
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Be Faith-Filled. Be of Service. Be Devout.

September 13, 2024
St. John Paul the Great once said, “Every member of the faithful is called to holiness and to mission. We are called to be Eucharist by word and action to...
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St. Francis Welcomes a Candidate for the Diaconate!

September 6, 2024
St. Francis Welcomes a Candidate for the Diaconate! Hello everyone, my name is Michael Niese, and I recently started my third year of formation in the permanent diaconate program.  As...
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I’m working on Labor Day.  Is this crazy?

August 30, 2024
Yes.  I am actually going down to Marietta for a day on Labor Day this year.  I plan on working with my hands and tinkering with a little shack my...
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Are you an empty nester?

August 23, 2024
I took this picture just outside of my office window.  A robin made a nest there this year.  It was fun to watch the little ones grow and become bird...
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BE HOLY!

August 18, 2024
It is hard to believe that our day school is beginning this week!  Time flies.  It seems like we spend the whole summer slowing down so that we can ramp...
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He is here.

August 9, 2024
“He is here.” The words flashed across the lit backdrop of the stage in stark black and white, the lights dropped, incense billowed, and tens of thousands of the faithful...
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Put away your old self and be renewed!

August 2, 2024
Just two weeks ago, Jesus spoke about the importance of going away by yourselves and resting so that you can be rejuvenated to continue the mission of sharing and spreading...
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When was your last God moment?

July 26, 2024
Better question:  What is a God moment?  Sometimes it is as simple as recognizing God in a beautiful sunset or arrangement of clouds.  Other times it can be an unusual...
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