FROM THE DESK OF FR. JEFF
April 2-3, 2016
Posted by Father Bill Farris, OFM on 4/05/16
Celebrating the Easter liturgies was as uplifting for myself, Fr. Jeremy and Deacon Tom, as it always is. In fact, the entire Holy Week brings us back to the center of our faith and what it means to be a Catholic Christian. I hope that you too have rediscovered ... Read More »
March 26-27
Posted by Father Bill Farris, OFM on 3/28/16
I've been praying that all of you will be touched by the graces of our Easter celebration. During the Saturday evening Easter vigil, this grace entered fully into two newly baptized and confirmed Catholics, Keith Leider and Chester Jeanes. Two others, already baptized, confessed their faith as Catholics at ... Read More »
March 19-20, 2016
Posted by Father Bill Farris, OFM on 3/28/16
We have arrived at Holy Week. Each day of this week leads us to the ultimate sacrifice of love that Jesus makes on the cross. The Sacred Triduum (Thursday to Saturday night) shakes us out of our normal rhythm so that we can enter more fully into this mystery. ... Read More »
March 12-13, 2016
Posted by Father Bill Farris, OFM on 3/14/16
It is time to get ready for Holy Week and Easter. Where did the weeks of Lent go? Ash Wednesday doesn't seem that long ago! I hope you have been keeping up with Rediscover Christ and using the daily meditations to enrich your Lenten journey. Next Sunday is Palm ... Read More »
March 6-7, 2016
Posted by Father Bill Farris, OFM on 3/14/16
One of our Year of Mercy observances this spring will be to offer the full devotions associated with Divine Mercy Sunday, the first Sunday following Easter. St. Pope John Paul II added this feast to the liturgical calendar in 2000, drawing from the scripture readings already in place the ... Read More »
February 27-28, 2016
Posted by Father Bill Farris, OFM on 2/29/16
I'm sure that you've heard about the November Synod that is being organized by the Archdiocese. I've mentioned it a couple times in this column. Every parish has been asked to arrange for a special listening session to garner ideas and concerns about the synod topic: evangelization. I am ... Read More »
February 20-21, 2016
Posted by Father Bill Farris, OFM on 2/22/16
We recently heard that former pastor, Fr. Larry Zurek, has been named by Pope Francis as a Missionary of Mercy during this special Holy Year. He will be one of 100 priests sent to the United States to help spread the message of mercy. These Missionaries, all 800 of ... Read More »
February 16-17, 2016
Posted by Father Bill Farris, OFM on 2/15/16
The next question on our November in-pew survey that I'd like to report on concerned what I called the "country of origin." I intended this question to help us better understand the unique blend of cultures that make up our parish. I found out something different instead.
The phrase ... Read More »
February 6-7, 2016
Posted by Father Bill Farris, OFM on 2/15/16
Did you notice the new Information Desk in the gathering space last weekend? A generous parishioner created it for the parish. Now all we need is one or two parishioners at each of our weekend masses to assist those with questions and distribute information about parish activities. I invite ... Read More »
January 30-31, 2016
Posted by Father Bill Farris, OFM on 2/01/16
For the next few weeks, you'll be reading a summary of the survey we conducted last November. The first three questions were the same as the previous year's survey, and for today, I'll limit my remarks to them. If you recall that weekend, we had snow that Saturday, and ... Read More »