From the desk of Fr. Tharp

January 12, 2025 - The Baptism of the Lord

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 1/09/25

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

Rescheduled Beacons announcement meeting: SHJ 1/12/25 @ 4:00 p.m.

Beacons of Light:

Announcement of Canonical and Legal “merge” of TWO parishes into ONE!

The combined Parish (Pastoral) Council of St. Ann and Sacred Heart has voted ... Read More »

January 5, 2025 - The Feast of the Epiphany

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 1/02/25

Next Sunday: Baptism of the Lord Celebrant: Fr. Tharp

Beacons announcement meeting: SHJ 1/5/25 @ 4:00 p.m. St. Ann 1/9/25 @ 7:00 p.m.

Beacons of Light:

Announcement of Canonical and Legal “merge” of TWO parishes into ONE!

The combined Parish (Pastoral) Council of St. Ann and Sacred Heart ... Read More »

December 29, 2024 - The Holy Family

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 12/26/24

Next Sunday: Baptism of the Lord Celebrant: Fr. Tharp

Beacons announcement meeting: SHJ 1/5/25 @ 4:00 p.m. St. Ann 1/9/25 @ 7:00 p.m.

Beacons of Light:

Announcement of Canonical and Legal “merge” of TWO parishes into ONE!

The combined Parish (Pastoral) Council of St. Ann and Sacred Heart ... Read More »

December 22, 2024 - Fourth Sunday in Advent

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 12/19/24

Next Sunday: The Holy Family Celebrant: Fr. Tharp

Beacons announcement: SHJ 1/5/25 @ 4:00 p.m. St. Ann 1/9/25 @ 7:00 p.m.

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Schedule of Christmas Masses

Christmas Eve (Tuesday, December 24)

Sacred Heart….3:00 p.m. featuring Children’s Choir

St. Ann….5:00 ... Read More »

December 15, 2024 - 3rd Sunday of Advent

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 12/05/24

Next Sunday: Fourth Sunday of Advent Celebrant: Fr. Tharp

Nota Bene: Please do not overlook the invitation to come to informational sessions on merger in the article that follows this schedule:

Schedule of Christmas Masses

Christmas Eve (Tuesday, December 24)

Sacred Heart….3:00 p.m. featuring Children’s Choir

December 8, 2024 - 2nd Sunday of Advent

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 12/05/24

Next Sunday: Third Sunday of Advent Celebrant: Fr. Tharp

Advent Communal Penance Service

At least four priests will be available to hear confessions on Wednesday, December 11 for the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Family Advent Communal Penance Service which will be held at Sacred Heart Church at ... Read More »

December 1, 2024 - First Sunday of Advent

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 12/05/24

Next Sunday: Second Sunday of Advent Celebrant: Fr. Tharp

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For the first part of Advent we focus on the Second Coming of Christ. Around December 17 we change our focus to prepare for Christmas. The Advent wreath allows us to count the weeks until Christmas, but also ... Read More »

November 24, 2024 - Feast of Christ the King

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 12/05/24

Next Sunday: First Sunday of Advent Celebrant: Fr. Tharp

First Sunday of Advent

Next Sunday is the First Sunday of Advent, the beginning of a new liturgical year for the Catholic Church. For the past year on Sundays, we have been reading from Cycle B from the lectionary. ... Read More »

November 17, 2024 - 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 11/12/24

Next Sunday: Feast of our Lord Christ the King Celebrant: Fr. Tharp

Beacons of Light: Canonical and Legal Unification of Two Locations into one Parish

Last week, the combined Parish Council of the Immaculate Heart of Mary agreed that I (as pastor) should begin the process of consultation ... Read More »

November 10, 2024 - 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 11/12/24

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

This is a reprint of the article from last week

Beacons of Light: Canonical and Legal Unification of Two Locations into one Parish

On Thursday, October 24, 2024, five representatives of the Archdiocese met with me and ... Read More »