Fr. Poggemeyer's Weekly Letter
September 24, 2023
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 9/18/23
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Dear Parishioners,
As you are reading this, I should be en route to my ongoing education conference in Rome. Please pray for safe travel, and for learning from the conference. Given my return to Rome, and the fact that we celebrated the feast day of Mother (Saint) Teresa ... Read More »
September 17, 2023
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 9/12/23
September 10, 2023
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 9/07/23
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Dear Parishioners,
I can't believe that we are now into September! I guess it's not too early to tell you that I will be gone the last week of this month. I have to attend an ongoing education conference in Rome. I will leave Saturday morning, September 23rd, ... Read More »
September 3, 2023
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 8/31/23
August 27, 2023
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 8/21/23
+JMJ
Dear Parishioners,
Did you know there will be a huge Eucharistic procession, from four directions across the United States May 2024 through July 16, 2024? This will be the culmination of the parish year of the National Eucharistic Renewal. The pilgrimage will start on the West coast in ... Read More »
August 20, 2023
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 8/17/23
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Dear Parishioners,
It's that time of the year again, the time to ask the Lord if there is somebody in your circle of relationships who would benefit from going through the Rescue Project, or somebody who is ready to consider coming into the Catholic Church, or somebody who ... Read More »
August 13, 2023
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 8/08/23
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Dear Parishioners,
First off, a HUGE THANKS!! to everybody who made the Mini-Fest happen two Saturdays ago! Once again, it seemed to be a great atmosphere, and the parish adds to the community life of Fostoria with this event; and even a bit of evangelism is happening. I ... Read More »
August 6, 2023
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 8/08/23
July 30, 2023
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 7/25/23
+JMJ
Dear Parishioners,
Here are some bullet points from my homilies this past week regarding the special ballot election on August 8th – Issue #1.
– Bishop Thomas has invited parishes to encourage parishioners to vote “yes” on Issue 1, the special election ballot on August 8, which proposed ... Read More »
July 23, 2023
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 7/18/23
+JMJ
Dear Parishioners,
Just before I went on vacation a couple weeks ago, we were notified by the Diocese that the final plans for our storage building were approved by the Diocesan Building Commission, and the Bishop gave permission for it. Back on January 3rd , I signed a ... Read More »