From the desk of Fr. Tharp
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 »
July 16, 2023 - 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Julie Kluesener on 7/14/23
Next Sunday: Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Fr. Tharp celebrates all Masses
Remember
July 26 is the Feast of Sts. Joachim and Anne, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary. For nine days prior to the 26st all are invited to pray the daily novena prayer in honor of ... Read More »
July 9, 2023 - 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Julie Kluesener on 7/06/23
Next Sunday: Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Celebrant : Fr. Tharp
The New Sunday Mass Schedule
Precept Masses on Sunday Morning for the Parish Family of St. Ann / Sacred Heart are 8:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart, 9:30 a.m. at St. Ann, and 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart. ... Read More »