From the desk of Fr. Tharp
April 9, 2023 - Easter Sunday
Posted by Julie Kluesener on 4/10/23
Next Sunday: Divine Mercy Sunday Celebrant : Fr. Williams
Next Sunday Divine Mercy
The Sunday after Easter used to be called “Low Sunday” because Easter was over and not much was happening. Since the year 2000, the Sunday after Easter has been designated as Divine Mercy Sunday. The ... Read More »
April 2, 2023 - Palm Sunday
Posted by Julie Kluesener on 4/03/23
Next Sunday: Easter Sunday Celebrant : Fr. Williams
Holy Week
Today is Palm Sunday. Blessed palm branches will be available at every Mass. Blessed palms are a sacramental, not a Sacrament. If taken home, they should be used with reverence. When you no longer desire to keep ... Read More »
March 26, 2023 - Fifth Sunday in Lent
Posted by Julie Kluesener on 4/03/23
Next Sunday: Palm Sunday Celebrant : Fr. Williams
Lenten Penance Service
The Lenten Penance Service for St. Ann / Sacred Heart Family, featuring multiple priests hearing confessions, will be at Sacred Heart on Wednesday, March 29 starting at 7:00 p.m. This is a great way to avoid ... Read More »
March 19, 2023 - Fourth Sunday in Lent
Posted by Julie Kluesener on 3/17/23
Next Sunday: Fifth Sunday in Lent Celebrant : Fr. Tharp
Catholic Conference of Ohio
In a letter dated February 28, 2023, all the Catholic Bishops from the State of Ohio have asked faithful Catholics throughout Ohio to oppose the proposed ballot initiative for the November ballots enshrining and ... Read More »
March 12, 2023 - Third Sunday in Lent
Posted by Julie Kluesener on 3/17/23
Next Sunday: Fourth Sunday in Lent Celebrant : Fr. Williams
Daylight Savings Time
Sunday, March 12 (today) begins Daylight Savings Time. If you are reading this on Saturday, remember to “spring forward” one hour. If you are reading this Sunday morning, I am sorry I failed to ... Read More »
March 5, 2023 - Second Sunday in Lent
Posted by Julie Kluesener on 3/03/23
Next Sunday: Third Sunday in Lent Celebrant : Fr. Tharp
Heads-up on Holy Week
Palm Sunday is April 2. Easter Sunday is April 9. As usual on Holy Thursday, April 6, I will have the Mass of the Last Supper at St. Ann starting at 5:30 p.m., and ... Read More »
February 26, 2023 - First Sunday in Lent
Posted by Julie Kluesener on 2/23/23
Next Sunday: Second Sunday in Lent Celebrant : Fr. Williams
Personal Lenten Devotions
Sometimes people like to “give up” something as a self-imposed penance during Lent. It is also possible to “do something special” as a Lenten practice. I have Stations of the Cross and Benediction at ... Read More »
February 19, 2023 - Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Julie Kluesener on 2/23/23
Next Sunday: First Sunday in Lent Celebrant : Fr. Tharp
Personal Lenten Devotions
Ash Wednesday is February 22, 2023. Sometimes people like to “give up” something as a self-imposed penance during Lent. It is also possible to “do something special” as a Lenten practice. I will have ... Read More »
February 12, 2023 - Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Julie Kluesener on 2/23/23
Next Sunday: Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Celebrant : Fr. Williams
Sunday Donation Envelopes
The company that prints and mails your donation envelopes to you has been unable to produce the envelopes for three Sundays in February (namely: 12, 19, & 26). You will not receive envelopes ... Read More »
February 5, 2023 - Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Julie Kluesener on 2/03/23
Next Sunday: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Celebrant : Fr. Tharp
CMA: Catholic Ministries Appeal 2023
Today is commitment weekend for CMA. Your generosity gives the Church “strength incharity” it could otherwise never achieve. If you donated to the CMA last year, youshould have already received a personal CMA ... Read More »