Fr. Poggemeyer's Weekly Letter
June 20, 2021
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 6/16/21
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Dear Parishioners,
Somewhat regularly we get people who come to the office with a form, asking me to vouch that they are suitable candidates to be godparents (for baptism) or sponsors (for confirmation). Here is what I find in Canon Law about the qualifications of a godparent/sponsor: can. ... Read More »
June 13, 2021
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 6/12/21
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Dear Parishioners,
A couple weeks ago we had another Finance Council meeting. Here are some highlights:
- We reviewed the usual monthly statements: the balance sheet, the income and expense report, the aging report (Accounts Payable).
- The Rosary Altar Society gave a donation of $1,750. We are ... Read More »
June 6, 2021
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 6/05/21
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Dear Parishioners,
Please note on our social media and in recent bulletins the various summer evangelistic, catechetical and fun opportunities for families – even for children – which Jessica Pehmoeller has scheduled. Summer Family Days will happen on Tuesdays, beginning at 9 AM, with Eucharistic adoration, and then ... Read More »
May 30, 2021
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 5/27/21
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Dear Parishioners,
The overall topic of this letter is “stewardship” – specifically stewardship of time and talent. Obviously, with COVID-19 restrictions and fear out there, we could not expect people to step up to any volunteer ministry that would have seemed imprudent. We closed down various ministries, in ... Read More »
May 23, 2021
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 5/20/21
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Dear Parishioners,
After Governor Dewine's announcement that COVID-19 restrictions in the State of Ohio would be lifted as of June 2, the Ohio Bishops issued a statement saying that the obligation to attend Sunday Mass would be reinstated, as of the weekend of the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, ... Read More »
May 16, 2021
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 5/15/21
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Dear Parishioners,
A few weeks ago we had another finance council meeting. Here are the highlights:
- We reviewed the usual finance reports: the balance sheet, the income and expense report, the aging report.
- The contract for the sale of the high school property to FEDC has ... Read More »
May 9, 2021
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 5/06/21
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Dear Parishioners,
In May of 2016 I wrote the following letter to my parishioners of Divine Mercy Parish, summarizing our first year of YDisciple, the new high school youth program that I had introduced there. YDisciple is a parent-driven, small-group program that was crafted by people very experienced ... Read More »
May 2, 2021
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 4/29/21
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Dear Parishioners,
We are blessed to have Bishop Daniel Thomas visit us this weekend to confirm our eighth graders at the 11am Sunday Mass. Bishop Thomas has not ceased to work tirelessly for our Diocese, even from the very day of his installation back in October of 2014. ... Read More »
April 25, 2021
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 4/22/21
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Dear Parishioners,
Before Holy Week, the Ohio Catholic Bishops sent out a final update for COVID-19. There were no new guidelines in the letter – just encouragement; and their letter ended: “We look forward with eager longing to when we can all be together around the altar of ... Read More »
August 18, 2021
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 4/14/21
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Dear Parishioners,
Several weeks ago we had another finance council meeting. Here are some highlights:
- We looked at the most recent finance reports: the balance sheet, the income and expense report, the aging report.
- Deb Brickner is working with past years' records, and working with each ... Read More »