Christ Has Risen! Celebrating Divine Mercy Sunday and First Communion

Dear Friends, What a wonderful Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday last weekend! Christ Has Risen! Welcome to our new members who joined our community at the Easter Vigil! Our Easter celebrations are far from over for on this the Second Sunday of Easter, we celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday. Congratulations to our children who will be receiving their First Communion today … Read More

Easter Joy and Gratitude: Welcoming Our New Catholics

Dear Friends, Happy Easter! Congratulations to our new Catholic brothers and sisters who entered the Church through the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil! Thank you to Deacon Larry French, Terri French and Mandy Vogel and all who helped guide and prepare them. The sharing of your faith and your example is a great gift to them and to … Read More

Walking the Way

Dear Friends, Today, as we begin Holy Week, we celebrate the “Palm Sunday of Our Lord’s Passion.” In the processional Gospel we relive Christ’s triumphal entrance into Jerusalem. In the second Gospel reading we hear of the events of Christ’s passion from his arrest to his being laid in the tomb. It is a solemn day as we walk along … Read More

Successful Lenten Reconciliation & Palm Sunday Blessings

Dear Friends, Our Jennings County Catholic Community Lenten Reconciliation Service on Tuesday, March 10th, was very well attended with well over 200 people receiving the Sacrament. What a wonderful testament of trust in God’s love and forgiveness! Thank you to our Pastoral Associate, Lisa Vogel, for coordinating the event and cooking for the priests! We will plan on having a … Read More

Growing Closer to Jesus This Lent

Dear Friends, This Sunday we celebrate the Third Sunday of Lent. What will you do this week to grow closer to Jesus? I have heard from members of different small groups that the Lenten Longings Scripture Study is bearing much fruit. Thank you for sharing your faith and time with one another! Please check in today’s bulletin for Lenten Mass … Read More

Prayer, Almsgiving, Fasting: Your Lenten Path

Dear Friends, This Sunday we celebrate the Second Sunday of Lent. What will you do this week to grow closer to Jesus so that when you arrive at the empty tomb on Easter Sunday you will be ready to experience new life and resurrection through Christ? PRAYER – ALMSGIVING – FASTING Today’s Psalm response is worthy of our repetition through … Read More

Lenten Longings: First Sunday Reflections

Dear Friends, Thank you for all who signed up to participate in our Lenten Bible study, “Lenten Longings.” We have around 100 participants! I am very happy with the amount of participation. I hope our numbers will continue to grow as I plan to offer Bible studies and small group retreat opportunities every Lent and Advent in the future. This … Read More

Lenten Longings: Small Group Faith Journey

Dear Friends, This Lent, a Scripture study program that will be offered in all three parishes. Lent begins this year on Ash Wednesday, February 18th. “Lenten Longings” is a weekly small group Bible Study from RENEW based on the weekly Sunday readings of Lent. The program is an excellent opportunity to share your faith with other parishioners and spiritually prepare … Read More

Lenten Scripture Study Program Signup Deadline

Dear Friends, I would like to inform you about a Lenten Scripture study program that will be offered in all three parishes. Lent begins this year on Ash Wednesday, February 18th. “Lenten Longings” is a weekly small group Bible Study from RENEW based on the weekly Sunday readings of Lent. The program is an excellent opportunity to share your faith … Read More

Lenten Scripture Study Program

Dear Friends, Welcome to February! I hope everyone survived the winter weather! Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 18th. I would like to inform you about a Lenten Scripture study program that will be offered in all three parishes. “Lenten Longings” is a weekly small group Bible Study from RENEW based on the weekly Sunday readings of Lent. The program … Read More