Last Updated on October 13, 2024 by web manager

PRAISED BE JESUS CHRIST!

SCHEDULE AND OFFICE HOURS
For information concerning times for Mass, Confessions, Adoration, Family Faith Formation and Office Hours, click here.

YOUTH ACTIVITIES
For What’s Happening for Youth, click here.

COMMUNION FOR THE HOMEBOUND
Father regularly brings Holy Communion to those in our parish who are homebound. If you or someone you know is
homebound, please call & let father know.

FAMILY FAITH FORMATION
Family Faith Formation (FFF) meets at Saint Patrick’s on Wednesday, Oct 16th. St Luke’s has At Home learning until the next class on Oct 23rd. Each session starts at 5:30pm with a family meal followed by classes from 6:10p until 7:20pm.

The main FFF webpage has At Home class sheets and other information here.

INQUIRY CLASSES ON THE CATHOLIC FAITH
The word “catholic” comes from a Greek word which means universal or all-encompassing. Saint Ignatius of Antioch, one of the Apostolic Fathers and also an early bishop of the Church, was the first to use this word in Christian literature. He was martyred during the reign of the Roman Emperor Trajan, around the year 110 A.D. Before he died, he wrote several letters to the first Christian communities, among them was a letter to the people of Smyrna (now the Turkish city of Izmir). In that letter he said, “where Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church.” Classes on the Catholic Faith will begin Oct 1st. If you or someone you know would like more information, call the parish office.

QUESTIONS WE ALL SHOULD ASK
Father’s series on this subject contained in multiple bulletins can be read here.

SOCIAL NORMS AND CUSTOMS
Father’s series on this subject contained in multiple bulletins can be read here.

MINISTRIES APPEAL (Formerly UCA)
The Ministries Appeal is underway. By now you should have received an invitation to contribute. If you did not, please contact the parish office. The Ministries Appeal focuses on the ministries of our Diocese that bring our mission to share the teachings of Jesus Christ to life. Through Education and Family, through Evangelization and Outreach, and through Vocations and Clergy Support, these three ministries support and sustain our Catholic faith throughout our Diocese. Please be generous. Also, note that a major change this year is that your donations should be sent directly to the Diocese. An envelope for that purpose is included in your packet. But, you can still use your UCA envelopes and the parish will get donation to the Diocese. For more details on the diocesan website, click here.

VIDEO MESSAGE FROM BISHOP DANIEL
Below is a video that Bishop Daniel released as the continuation of the Pastoral Letter he promulgated over a year ago. The letter can be found on the diocesan website here.

ARE YOU REGISTERED IN THE PARISH?
If you are new to our area, or if you are a summer parishioner & consider this your spiritual home during the summer months, please join us & become part of our parish family. We value your time, treasure & talents. Contact the parish office to get a parish census form.

MAN IS BODY AND SOUL
Father’s series on this subject contained in multiple bulletins can be read here. Part Ten, the last part, was added on added 7/9/2023.

ARK BUILDING continues
See our Ark Builders menu and page here for more.

EUCHARISTIC MIRACLES
Eucharistic Miracles happen as Blessed Carlo Acutis shows us here! God does indeed seek to help us believe that he is truly present in the Eucharist.

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The Chosen is an artistic portrayal of the life of Jesus and the Apostles. As “The Passion of the Christ”, the creators of this series attempt to show how things might have been if we had been there … using the art of cinematography. It is worth watching, but with the idea that not all of the words, actions, or ideas presented are known to be true. Consider it like looking at a work of art attempting to portray the parable of The Prodigal Son. As we watch “The Chosen,” we turn to prayer and the Gospels for “the truth” but realize the lives of those portrayed must have been amazing! Here is a video where Bishop Barron and Jonathan Roumie attempt to describe the series and faith and their relationship:

The following videos discuss two of the most popular Podcasts in the country done by Father Michael Schmitz with help from Jeff Cavins: