By Fr. Paul Shovelain “The people who have walked in darkness have seen a great light.” This opening line from our first reading at our Christmas Masses gives us great hope! Christ has come to show us the way through the darkness. After much darkness, we can see the light at the end of the […]
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Fr. Kevin Magner The Christmas trees have been delivered this morning for the church! The “greening” of the church will be tonight at 6:00 PM. Volunteers are needed, especially men to help lift the trees. All are welcome to come help set up the trees, hang wreaths and decorations, and set up the poinsettias. Even […]
Read MoreAre you ready for Christmas?
By Fr. Paul Shovelain Christmas is just a week away! Are you ready? Come receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation this Sunday at 3:30 PM in the church. We will have 12 priests ready to offer you the mercy and love of God! We will be using the hall as well to maintain social distancing. We […]
Read MoreThe Sacrament of Confession
By Fr. Kevin Magner As we approach the celebration of Christmas most priests are on the confessional circuit, traveling from parish to parish for penance services. Advent, like Lent, is meant to be a penitential season, albeit not quite as solemn as Lent. Still, it is a time in which we are called to meditate […]
Read MoreThe Year of St. Joseph
By Fr. Paul Shovelain This past Tuesday, we began the year of St. Joseph as proclaimed by Pope Francis as this year marks the 150th anniversary of St. Joseph being declared the Universal Patron of the Church. St. Joseph doesn’t say anything in scripture, yet he is a model for us because he is obedient […]
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