May 2021 archive of Fr. Poggemeyer's Weekly Letter
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 »