November 2019 archive of FROM THE DESK OF FR. JEFF
November 30 & December 1, 2019
Posted by Sharon Myers on 11/25/19
Those of us of a certain age may remember a Heinz ketchup commercial using the music of the song “Anticipation.” The idea is that the ketchup is so rich and thick that it takes a while for it to come out of the bottle. You can’t rush it. Or ... Read More »
November 23-24, 2019
Posted by Sharon Myers on 11/19/19
Last week I shared with you the results of our “October count.” I hope it sparked some discussion and prayer. This week I would like to bring another issue before you for prayer and discussion: our youth. We do not have a lot of young people here at Transfiguration, ... Read More »
November 16-17, 2019
Posted by Sharon Myers on 11/11/19
Each October Catholic churches count the number of people who attend Mass. We have been doing that here at Transfiguration. This is last year’s and this year’s count: On the first Sunday of October 2018, 507 people worshipped at Transfiguration. On the first Sunday of October 2019, 492 people ... Read More »
November 9-10, 2019
Posted by Sharon Myers on 11/05/19
Each year on November 11, we observe Veterans Day and remember all those who have served our country in times of war. Among those veterans are our military chaplains. Five military chaplains, all of them Catholics, have received the Medal of Honor since the Civil War. Two of them ... Read More »