November 5, 2023 - 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 10/31/23

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

All Souls Day, the forgotten day of Prayer

All hallows eve (aka Halloween) is the day before the Feast of All Saints.  A “saint” is a holy soul who is in Heaven with God forever.   Saints are ... Read More »

October 29, 2023 - 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 10/26/23

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

No Confessions at St. Ann on Halloween

Because Tuesday, October 31st is the eve of All Saints Day (in other words Halloween) there will be NO CONFESSIONS at St. Ann on Halloween.

November 1 is a ... Read More »

October 22, 2023 - 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 10/19/23

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

November Ballot Issue enshrining Abortion as a Right

As regards the Church’s stance on Issue One, the Archbishop is not offering a “political opinion.”   He together with the other Catholic bishops of Ohio are proclaiming the “moral teaching” ... Read More »

October 15, 2023 - 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 10/19/23

Next Sunday:  Twenty Ninth  Sunday in Ordinary Time     Celebrant:  Fr. Tharp                      

November Ballot Issue enshrining Abortion as a Right

After listening to the Archbishop’s message two weeks ago, some have offered comment on what they are calling his “opinion.”   It is appropriate to note with all due respect, ... Read More »

October 8, 2023 - 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 10/05/23

Next Sunday:  Twenty Eighth 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 »

October 1, 2023 - 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 10/05/23

Next Sunday:  Twenty Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time     Celebrant:  Fr. Tharp     

Blessing of Pets

The Blessing of Pets in honor of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi (October 4) will take place THIS Sunday (today!) afternoon (October 1) at 3:00 p.m. in the west parking lot of ... Read More »

September 24, 2023 - 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 10/05/23

Next Sunday:  Twenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time     Celebrant:  Fr. Tharp

                         Respect Life Sunday

Cooperative Mission Appeal this Weekend

Thanks to the Divine Word Missionaries for their presence this weekend at the precept Masses at St. Ann and Sacred Heart.  Funds collected are distributed according to Archdiocesan ... Read More »

September 17, 2023 - 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 10/05/23

Next Sunday:  Twenty Fifth  Sunday in Ordinary Time     Celebrant:  Fr. Tharp

                         Homilist: Divine Word Missionary

Official Family Name

With the completion of the run-off election of the two top names, the official name of the family is: “The Family of the Immaculate Heart of Mary at Sacred ... Read More »