May 31, 2020 - PENTECOST SUNDAY

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 6/05/20

From the Desk of Father Tharp

Resumption of Sunday Masses

Sunday Masses have been reinstated as of today, the Feast of Pentecost.  Remember however that, no Catholic in Ohio is obligated (at this time) to attend a precept Mass.  The Bishops of Ohio have extended the elimination ... Read More »

May 24, 2020 - THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 6/03/20

Daily Masses resume on Memorial Day

I am NOT permitted to celebrate public Masses on the Saturday or Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend, but I am permitted to reinstate daily Masses on May 25, Memorial Day.  Since it is a Holiday, there will be NO MASS at 6:30 ... Read More »

Sixth Sunday of Easter

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 5/15/20

Resumption of Sunday Masses 

Alleluia!  The resumption of Sunday Masses takes place on the Weekend of May 30 and 31.  However, the Bishops of Ohio have extended the elimination of the obligation of the precept of Sunday attendance indefinitely.  This means that NO Catholic in the Archdiocese regardless of ... Read More »

Fifth Sunday of Easter

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 5/08/20

From the Desk of Father Tharp

Why does Fr. Tharp want us to subscribe to the Pastoral Region Youtube Page

When visiting our Youtube page for Sunday Mass, please remember to click on the grey box at the top of our page entitled “subscribe.”  It is free, and by ... Read More »

Fourth Sunday of Easter

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 5/01/20

Why are Catholic Churches obeying Health Department Orders

I have been asked by some, “Why don’t we go ahead and gather for Mass regardless of the Governor’s or Health Department’s rules?”   As Catholics, the “copout” answer is that this is a decision made for us by the ... Read More »

Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday)

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 5/01/20

Sunday Mass live streamed and recording available on Website

At the time of the printing of this bulletin, the “stay at home” order for today (Divine Mercy Sunday) remains in effect.   Please consider worshipping with me by either tuning in for Mass at 5:00 p.m., live-streamed (in ... Read More »

EASTER SUNDAY

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 5/01/20

Sunday Mass live streamed and recording available on Website

Unfortunately, at the time of the printing of this bulletin the “stay at home” order for today (Easter Sunday) remains in effect.   More timely details about Masses live streamed as well as recorded from both parishes, will be ... Read More »

Third Sunday of Easter

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 4/24/20

A message from Fr. Tharp

Dear Sacred Heart and St. Ann Parishioners and friends:

Third Sunday of Easter  (April 26)

I apologize for the poor quality of the live-stream Mass (both video and audio) last week.  At the very beginning of the Mass, all went black and afterward there ... Read More »

Palm Sunday

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 4/08/20

Sunday Mass live streamed and recording available on Website

Unfortunately, at this time of the “stay at home” order when we are prevented from gathering for Sunday Mass, this printed bulletin is no longer a “timely” method of communication as it must be sent to the printer approximately five ... Read More »

Fifth Sunday of Lent

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 4/08/20

Sunday Mass available on Website

At the time this is being written my IT person is assuring me that we WILL have this Sunday Mass which I will celebrate available on at least the Sacred Heart website but hopefully both the St. Ann and Sacred Heart Websites in time ... Read More »