2018 archive of From the desk of Fr. Tharp
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
Posted by Elizabeth Moran on 12/28/18
From the Desk of Father Tharp
Sunday Morning Masses January 6, 2019 Celebrant: Fr. Schmitz
FEAST OF MARY MOTHER OF GOD (Same as Weekend Schedule)
Sacred Heart. St. Ann
December 31 4:00 p.m. 5:15 p.m.
January 1 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m. ... Read More »
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Posted by Elizabeth Moran on 12/28/18
From the Desk of Father Tharp
Sunday Morning Masses December 30, 2018 Celebrant: Fr. Tharp
Masses for Christmas
Sacred Heart. St. Ann
December 24 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m.
December 25 12:00 a.m. 12:00 a.m. (Fr. Duggins)
8:00 a.m ... Read More »
Third Sunday of Advent
Posted by Elizabeth Moran on 12/28/18
From the Desk of Father Tharp
Sunday Morning Masses December 23, 2018 Celebrant: Guest Celebrants
Guest Priests to Help at Christmas
Fr. Schmitz will be out of town for a few days; therefore we will have guest celebrants for Sunday Morning the 23rd at St. ... Read More »
Second Sunday of Advent
Posted by Elizabeth Moran on 12/07/18
From the Desk of Father Tharp
Sunday Morning Masses December 16, 2018 Celebrant: Fr. Schmitz
Advent Parish Region Penance Service
Please make a note that the Advent Penance Service for St. Ann and Sacred Heart is at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, ... Read More »
First Sunday of Advent
Posted by Elizabeth Moran on 12/07/18
From the Desk of Father Tharp
Sunday Morning Masses December 9, 2018 Celebrant: Fr. Schmitz
Daughter of St. Ann now a professed Carmelite Nun
Congratulations to the Jacquemin Family and the Church of St. Ann in Hamilton on the Solemn Profession ... Read More »
34th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Elizabeth Moran on 12/07/18
From the Desk of Father Tharp
Sunday Morning Masses December 2, 2018 Celebrant: Fr. Schmitz
Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens and Candidates
At some of the precept Masses on December 1 & 2, the persons studying and preparing in the RCIA and ... Read More »
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Elizabeth Moran on 11/16/18
From the Desk of Father Tharp
Sunday Morning Masses November 25, 2018 Celebrant: Fr. Tharp
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a “National Holiday” not a Catholic Church “Holyday.” Therefore, there is no requirement to attend Mass on Thanksgiving. However, as Americans, we would do well to ... Read More »
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Elizabeth Moran on 11/16/18
From the Desk of Father Tharp
Sunday Morning Masses November 18, 2018 Celebrant: Fr. Schmitz
Veterans Day
As followers of Christ we should always honor bravery and devotion to that which is right and good. Today we say a special “thank you” to all who served ... Read More »
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Elizabeth Moran on 11/02/18
From the Desk of Father Tharp
Sunday Morning Masses November 11, 2018 Celebrant: Fr. Tharp
Vote!
The Catholic Church (to my knowledge) has no stated moral position on the obligation or duty of a member of a free society to exercise his or her right to ... Read More »
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Elizabeth Moran on 10/25/18
From the Desk of Father Tharp
Sunday Morning Masses November 4, 2018 Celebrant: Fr. Schmitz
Daylight Savings Time ends November 4
Remember that next Sunday morning (November 4) we “fall back” one hour to Eastern Standard Time. Those who forget reveal themselves by arriving an hour ... Read More »