December 2020 archive of From the desk of Fr. Tharp
December 13, 2020 - 3rd Sunday of Advent
Posted by Julie Kluesener on 12/11/20
Next Sunday: Fourth Sunday of Advent Fr. Schmitz
Christmas Schedule for St. Ann and Sacred Heart
Fr. Tharp will celebrate all Masses on Christmas Eve.
Christmas Eve Masses:
Sacred Heart: 3:00 p.m.
St. Ann: 5:00 p.m.
Sacred Heart: 7:00 p.m.
St. Ann: 10:00 a.m.
Sacred Heart: 12:00 ... Read More »
December 6, 2020 - 2nd Sunday of Advent
Posted by Julie Kluesener on 12/11/20
Next Sunday: Third Sunday of Advent Fr. Tharp
Why did the live-streaming of the Wednesday evening Thanksgiving Mass fail?
On the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, I had announced that I would live stream the Thanksgiving anticipatory Mass at Sacred Heart starting at 7:00 p.m. that Wednesday. Somehow the ... Read More »
November 29, 2020 - First Sunday of Advent
Posted by Julie Kluesener on 12/01/20
Next Sunday: Second Sunday of Advent Fr. Schmitz
Season of Advent
Today is the First Sunday of Advent. It is for the Catholic Church “liturgical” New Year’s Day. The vestments worn by the priest will be purple or violet. There are three cycles of readings for Sunday ... Read More »
NOVEMBER 22, 2020 - OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE
Posted by Julie Kluesener on 12/01/20
Next Sunday: First Sunday of Advent Fr. Tharp
Thanksgiving
This coming Thursday is Thanksgiving Day. It is NOT a Holy Day of Obligation. This is especially so during this time when the Ohio Bishops have lifted all obligatory requirements to attend Mass. I will have an anticipatory Mass ... Read More »