November 28, 2021 - First Sunday of Advent

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 11/30/21

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

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 ... Read More »

November 21, 2021 - Feast of Christ the King

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 11/23/21

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

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is NOT a Holyday of Obligation.  As Catholics, we are not required to attend Mass on Thanksgiving.  Nevertheless, it is completely appropriate for us as followers of Jesus Christ living in America to attend Mass and/or ... Read More »

November 14, 2021 - 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 11/23/21

Next Sunday: Feast of Christ the King Celebrant : Fr. Williams

Stewardship Sunday

Today November 14 is “Stewardship Sunday.” The financial reports for Sacred Heartwill be available this weekend. The reports for St. Ann will be available next weekend.My thanks to the donors in both parishes for your stewardship ... Read More »

November 7, 2021 - 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 11/05/21

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

Don’t Forget

Daylight Savings Time (aka: fast time) ends at 2:00 a.m. Sunday, November 7, 2021.  Remember to set your clocks back (“fall back”) one hour before you go to bed Saturday night. 

Stewardship Sunday

November 14 is “Stewardship Sunday.”   The financial reports for Sacred Heart will be available this weekend.  The reports for St. Ann will be available next weekend.  My thanks to the donors in both parishes for your ... Read More »

October 31, 2021 - 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 11/05/21

Next Sunday:  Thirty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time   Celebrant :  Guest Priest

Feast of All Saints NOT a Holy Day of Obligation this year

Because the Feast of All Saints (November 1) falls on a Monday this year, it is NOT a day when Catholics are obligated to ... Read More »

October 24, 2021 - 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 11/05/21

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

World Mission Sunday

Today we celebrate World Mission Sunday.  The word “mission” comes from a Latin word meaning “sent out.”  By the reception of the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist) we are all called ... Read More »

October 17, 2021 - 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 11/05/21

Next Sunday:  Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time   Celebrant :  Fr. Williams

Beacons of Light

If you have visited BeaconsAOC.org, you have seen that St. Ann and Sacred Heart, which were already working together in the pastoral region model, have now been proposed to be a new “Family.”   In ... Read More »