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2022 archive of Fr. Poggemeyer's Weekly Letter

2022 archive of Fr. Poggemeyer's Weekly Letter

July 24, 2022

Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 7/21/22

+JMJ

Dear Parishioners,

I'm writing this letter in the last couple days of my vacation. Most of my vacation was spent at my sister's house, except for a visit to the Fort Wayne area for a wedding reception of some close friends. I took the vacation opportunity to read ... Read More »

July 17, 2022

Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 7/11/22

In place of Fr. Poggemeyer's regular bulletin letter, please see the below statements. Bishop Thomas' statement is featured in this week's bulletin.   The statement of Bishop Daniel E. Thomas can be found at  - https://toledodiocese.org/diocesan-news/statement-of-bishop-daniel-e-thomas-on-todays-supreme-court-decision. The statement of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) can be found at - https://www.usccb.org/news/2022/usccb-statement-us-supreme-court-ruling-dobbs-v-jackson.The statement of ... Read More »

July 10, 2022

Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 7/11/22

+JMJDear Parishioners,

In light of my having to be away from the parish last month for a wedding and for the diocesan priests' convocation; and, then considering I am on vacation this month – out of town July 4th -15th, I thought it would be helpful to address the ... Read More »

July 3, 2022

Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 6/29/22

+JMJ

Dear Parishioners,

A blessed July 4th to all of you! Thank the Lord for our great country! But, let's also pray that our country stop declining into what is contrary to God's plan for humanity. Rejecting God's plan can only lead to ruin. How much we all need ... Read More »

June 26, 2022

Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 6/23/22

+JMJ

Dear Parishioners,

In just four days we come to the end of the fiscal year for the parish and the diocese. As you can see, we are below budget with the collections year-to-date. However, I want to express my gratitude for the generosity everybody has shown throughout this ... Read More »

June 19, 2022

Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 6/15/22

+JMJ

Dear Parishioners,

As I am away for a wedding, here is another installment of the Familiaris Consortio (On the Role of the Christian Family) letters couples in marriage prep receive from me: ==========

In his exhortation on family life, Pope Saint John Paul II wrote the following:

At ... Read More »

June 12, 2022

Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 6/07/22

+JMJ

Dear Parishioners,

I've said it before, and I'll say it again! The flower beds around our church campus are amazingly beautiful! Thank you to all those volunteers who put so many hours into cultivating this beauty! I regularly hear from guests who come to our church how impressed ... Read More »

June 5, 2022

Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 6/07/22

+JMJ

Dear Parishioners,

Congratulations to our graduating seniors! We pray that the next stage of your journey be profoundly filled with God's presence and His guidance, always with the maternal intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary! Please call back to the parish office if ever you need prayer for ... Read More »

May 29, 2022

Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 5/26/22

+JMJ

Dear Parishioners,

About a week and a half ago, we had a meeting with a representative from Peterman & Associates to give him our suggested adjustments of the initial plans Peterman drew up for our new storage/maintenance building. We liked the initial plan a lot, but as the ... Read More »

May 22, 2022

Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 5/17/22

+JMJ

Dear Parishioners,

Last week, we had a design committee meeting to consider the first draft of drawings for a new storage/maintenance meeting. Peterman & Associates made this first draft. The design meeting was super helpful, as was the draft from Peterman & Associates. We simplified the design significantly. ... Read More »

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