September 24, 2023 - 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 10/05/23

Next Sunday:  Twenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time     Celebrant:  Fr. Tharp

                         Respect Life Sunday

Cooperative Mission Appeal this Weekend

Thanks to the Divine Word Missionaries for their presence this weekend at the precept Masses at St. Ann and Sacred Heart.  Funds collected are distributed according to Archdiocesan ... Read More »

September 17, 2023 - 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 10/05/23

Next Sunday:  Twenty Fifth  Sunday in Ordinary Time     Celebrant:  Fr. Tharp

                         Homilist: Divine Word Missionary

Official Family Name

With the completion of the run-off election of the two top names, the official name of the family is: “The Family of the Immaculate Heart of Mary at Sacred ... Read More »

September 10, 2023 - 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 9/07/23

Next Sunday:  Twenty Fourth  Sunday in Ordinary Time     Celebrant:  Fr. Tharp

Religious Education Program (REP)

REP  for St. Ann and Sacred Heart (religious training for students 1-8 who do not attend a Catholic School) begins with a prayer service on September 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the worship ... Read More »

September 3, 2023 - 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 9/01/23

Next Sunday:  Twenty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time     Celebrant:  Fr. Tharp

Labor Day Mass Schedule

Monday, September 4 is Labor Day; a National Holiday.  We will therefore follow the “Holiday” (not “Holy Day” but “Holiday”) schedule of Masses on Labor Day.  We will NOT have  a 6:30 a.m. ... Read More »

August 27, 2023 - 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 8/24/23

Next Sunday:  Twenty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time     Celebrant:  Fr. Tharp

November Ballot Issue enshrining Abortion as a Right

In a letter dated August 12, 2023, Archbishop Schnurr cites the following reasons this amendment to the Ohio Constitution on the November Ballot must be defeated:

  Put women ... Read More »

August 20, 2023 - 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 8/21/23

Next Sunday:  Twenty First  Sunday in Ordinary Time     Celebrant:  Fr. Tharp

Beacons of Light:  Choice of Family Name

The top two vote-getters were “Immaculate Heart of Mary” at 274 and the “Family of Christ Our Light” at 269.  A close third was the “Family of the Divine Jesus” ... Read More »

August 13, 2023 - 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 8/21/23

Next Sunday:  Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time     Celebrant:  Fr. Tharp

Feast of the Assumption of the BVM is August 15

Tuesday, August 15 is a Holyday of Obligation for Catholics in the United States.  It celebrates that Mary was God’s predestined chosen vessel through which the hypostatic union ... Read More »

August 6, 2023 - The Transfiguration of the Lord

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 8/08/23

Next Sunday:  Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time     Celebrant:  Fr. Tharp

August Special Election

As you all know, there is a special election on August 8 asking for approval or denial of Issue #1.   As I understand it, Issue #1 deals with the percentage of votes (or vote count) ... Read More »

July 30, 2023 - 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 7/28/23

Next Sunday:  Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord     Celebrant:  Fr. Tharp

Remember

St. Ann Festival took place on July 28th and 29th.  Sacred Heart’s festival is August 11th, 12th, and 13th.  As “One Family,” let us support each other’s festivals.

Beacons of Light

The next ... Read More »

July 23, 2023 - 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 7/28/23

Next Sunday: Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time -  Fr. Tharp celebrates all Masses

Remember

St. Ann Festival takes place on July 28th and 29th.  Sacred Heart’s festival is August 11th, 12th, and 13th.  As “One Family,” let us support each other’s festivals.

Beacons of Light

The ... Read More »