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From the desk of Fr. Tharp

From the desk of Fr. Tharp

June 16, 2024 - 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 6/14/24

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

Happy Father’s Day

 

Today, June 16 is Father’s Day.  We will have a special blessing for all fathers at the end of Mass.  I always use this day as an incentive to remember the love and wisdom my ... Read More »

June 9, 2024 - 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 6/10/24

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

Beacons of Light: Phase Two:  “Envisioning”

 

This week my open question to you for consideration is:  What if you could envision an outreach to some sector or group of the community that would be new or innovative; something ... Read More »

June 2, 2024 - The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 5/31/24

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

Beacons of Light: Phase Two:  “Envisioning”

 

This week my open question to you for consideration is:  What is the biggest thing you would identity that we DO and shouldn’t, OR NEGLECT TO DO and should implement in either ... Read More »

May 26, 2024 - The Most Holy Trinity

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 5/24/24

Next Sunday: Feast of Corpus Christi                         Celebrant:  Fr. Tharp     

Beacons of Light: Phase Two:  “Envisioning”

 

Three weeks ago, I shared with you some envisioned ideas about how the treatment of directed gift donations from an accounting prospective may help us retain membership and loyalty.  Two weeks ago, I ... Read More »

May 19, 2024 - Pentecost Sunday

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 5/17/24

Next Sunday: Trinity Sunday                         Celebrant:  Fr. Tharp        

Beacons of Light: Phase Two:  “Envisioning”

 

Two weeks ago, I shared with you some envisioned ideas about how the treatment of directed gift donations from an accounting prospective may help us retain membership and loyalty.  Last week I shared some envisioned ... Read More »

May 12, 2024 - The Ascension of the Lord

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 5/10/24

Next Sunday: Pentecost                          Celebrant:  Fr. Tharp  

 

Happy Mother’s Day

 

Today we have the opportunity to thank our mothers for giving us the opportunity to live lives of faith by the grace of God.  As we bless and thank our mothers, let us also thank God for the ... Read More »

May 5, 2024 - Sixth Sunday of Easter

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 5/10/24

Next Sunday: The Ascension of the Lord                          Celebrant:  Fr. Tharp                      

Feast of the Ascension 

 

The Feast of the Ascension was formerly known as Ascension Thursday.  It was 40 days after Easter.  This year it would fall on May 9.  In most dioceses in the US, the celebration of ... Read More »

April 28, 2024 - Fifth Sunday of Easter

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 4/29/24

Next Sunday: Sixth Sunday of Easter                          Celebrant:  Fr. Tharp   

Feast of the Ascension 

 

The Feast of the Ascension was formerly known as Ascension Thursday.  It was 40 days after Easter.  This year it would fall on May 9.  In most dioceses in the US, the celebration of the ... Read More »

March 24, 2024 - Sixth Sunday in Lent

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 3/25/24

Next Sunday:  Easter                           Celebrant:  Fr. Tharp                      

Holy week and the Sacred Paschal Triduum

 

Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday.  We have our regular slate of Sunday Masses for Palm Sunday; the two anticipatory Masses at Sacred Heart at 4:00 p.m. and the 5:15 p.m. at St. Ann.  On ... Read More »

March 17, 2024 - Fifth Sunday in Lent

Posted by Julie Kluesener on 3/15/24

Next Sunday:  Palm Sunday                    Celebrant:  Fr. Tharp   

Easter Vigil

 

Recall that on Holy Saturday, the liturgical regulations will not permit the Easter Vigil to commence until after it is dark.  Therefore we are not permitted to have the normal anticipatory 4:00 p.m. Mass at Sacred Heart or the ... Read More »

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