From the desk of Fr. Tharp
January 24, 2021 - Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Julie Kluesener on 1/29/21
Next Sunday: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Fr. Schmitz
CMA 2021
This Sunday is designated Announcement Weekend for the 2021 Catholic Ministries Appeal. The Archdiocese of Cincinnati asks every parish to do its part to fund essential programs and services in the Archdiocese that are beyond the ... Read More »
January 17, 2021 - Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Julie Kluesener on 1/29/21
Next Sunday: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Fr. Tharp
St. Ann Pleasant Avenue Front Doors
Since before Christmas we have had problems with someone propping the left (as you go out) door open and leaving it until I am ... Read More »
January 10, 2021 - Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
Posted by Julie Kluesener on 1/29/21
Next Sunday: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Fr. Schmitz
Appreciation for all who helped during the Christmas Season
As best as I can remember, I celebrated thirty-six Masses between Sacred Heart and St. Ann between December 24 and Epiphany. ... Read More »
January 3, 2021 - Feast of the Epiphany
Posted by Julie Kluesener on 1/29/21
Next Sunday: Feast of the Baptism of the Lord Fr. Tharp
Timeliness of Bulletin Information
You are reading this bulletin on January 3, 2021, but I am writing it for deadline the Tuesday before Christmas. Because the holidays of Christmas and New Years apply to staff of ... Read More »
December 27, 2020 - Feast of the Holy Family
Posted by Julie Kluesener on 1/29/21
Next Sunday: Feast of the Epiphany Fr. Schmitz
New Year’s Schedule for St. Ann and Sacred Heart
Fr. Tharp will celebrate both Masses on New Year’s Eve, which is the same as the Saturday evening schedule; namely Sacred Heart: at 4:00 p.m. and St. Ann: at 5:15 p.m.
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December 20, 2020 - Fourth Sunday of Advent
Posted by Julie Kluesener on 1/29/21
Next Sunday: Feast of the Holy Family Fr. Tharp
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 ... Read More »
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 »