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From the Pastor – November 8, 2020

Posted on November 7, 2020 · Add Comment
Now that the political campaigns are over, we can resume our liveswithout all the noise from those commercials. It seems that the politicalcommercials become nastier each year, regardless of what political partysponsors them. As the weather gets colder and we move more of our activities indoors,the chances of contracting COVID-19 become greater if we don’t [...]
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From the Pastor – November 1, 2020

Posted on October 31, 2020 · Add Comment
TODAY IS THE FEAST OF ALL SAINTS! This is the day when the church reminds us of the thousands of men and women who took the Gospel seriously enough to live according to it and to die because of it. They are models for us to emulate, for as they used their gifts to help [...]
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From the Pastor – October 25, 2020

Posted on October 24, 2020 · Add Comment
There is no question that COVID-19 has changed the way Halloween will be celebrated this year. There are restrictions in some towns, and others have canceled house-to- house visits. Even the Trunk or Treat event that will be held here on Friday has been changed to keep the trick or treaters safe. The children have [...]
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From the Pastor – October 18, 2020

Posted on October 17, 2020 · Add Comment
Let’s face it.  No one likes to pay taxes. When April 15 (or this year, July 15) arrives, we reluctantly place our taxes in the mailbox. Then we are done for another year.  The Pharisees and Herodians in today’s Gospel were concerned about whether Jesus would pay taxes to the Romans, who were occupying their [...]
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From the Pastor – October 11, 2020

Posted on October 10, 2020 · Add Comment
During the past week or so there has been a lot of discussion and reaction to the fact that President Trump and his wife tested positive for COVID-19. Reaction to his diagnosis has come from across the country and around the world. The president has underlying conditions that make him more susceptible to the virus, [...]
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From the Pastor – October 11, 2020

Posted on October 10, 2020 · Add Comment
During the past week or so there has been a lot of discussion and reaction to the fact that President Trump and his wife tested positive for COVID-19. Reaction to his diagnosis has come from across the country and around the world. The president has underlying conditions that make him more susceptible to the virus, [...]
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From the Pastor – October 4, 2020

Posted on October 3, 2020 · Add Comment
Webegin the month of October hoping that the coronavirus does not affect us asbadly as it did in the spring. The difficulty is that as the weather getscolder, we have to move our outdoor activities inside. We have to be even morevigilant about following the protocols to keep us all safe. Jesushas given us all [...]
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From the Pastor – September 27, 2020

Posted on September 26, 2020 · Add Comment
We have all gotten used to living differently because of COVID-19. Schools have opened and classes are being held in school, remotely, and in some districts,  a  hybrid of both. For many parents and teachers, there is a concern with in-school teaching because of the possibility of contracting COVID-19. This is even more of a [...]
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From the Pastor – September 20, 2020

Posted on September 19, 2020 · Add Comment
Today is CATECHETICAL SUNDAY. The United States Catholic Bishops always declare the third Sunday of September to be Catechetical Sunday. It is a way to recognize the teaching ministry of the church. This year’s theme is “I RECEIVED FROM THE LORD WHAT I HANDED ON TO YOU.” This is from one of Paul’s letters in [...]
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From the Pastor – September 13, 2020

Posted on September 12, 2020 · Add Comment
    ​ With the opening of school, districts vary as to whether tohave in-school classes, remote learning, or a hybrid of both. Both parents andteachers are concerned about safety, especially that of the faculty andchildren. Prior to the opening of school, there were demonstrations by bothparents and teachers about the safety of all who need [...]
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