2022 archive of Fr. Poggemeyer's Weekly Letter
May 15, 2022
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 5/17/22
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Dear Parishioners,
Many weeks ago, I received a request from Father Phil Smith of the Vocations Office, on behalf of the Bishop, that we accept Seminarian Kyle Ink for a Summer assignment. This parish has been a great assignment for seminarians and associate pastors for years. Of course, ... Read More »
May 8, 2022
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 5/05/22
May 1, 2022
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 4/28/22
+JMJDear Parishioners,
We are grateful to Bishop Thomas, who came out Saturday morning to confer upon our 7th and 8th graders the Sacrament of Confirmation! Congratulations to all of our newly confirmed! I am grateful and proud of all the work our youth and their sponsors put into preparation ... Read More »
April 24, 2022
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 4/21/22
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Dear Parishioners,
A Blessed Divine Mercy Sunday to you! Saint Faustina – the modern saint to whom God indicated His desire that the first Sunday after Easter be Mercy Sunday – wrote that mercy was God's greatest attribute, permeating all His works. He is all powerful, and helps ... Read More »
April 17, 2022
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 4/14/22
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Dear Parishioners,
Jesus is risen! He is risen indeed! Blessed Easter to you! Jesus' death and resurrection led to the Eucharist that we receive in Holy Mass. It's the crucified and risen flesh of Jesus that we receive in Holy Communion in each Mass. With that in mind, ... Read More »
April 10, 2022
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 4/07/22
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Dear Parishioners,
This past week we had another finance council meeting. Here are some highlights: We welcomed four new members, since due to the new implementation of term limits of three years, three current members will be leaving the council at the end of June, after many, many ... Read More »
April 3, 2022
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 3/29/22
March 27, 2022
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 3/24/22
+JMJ
Dear Parishioners,
Imagine you are the one entrusted with getting a vial of blood from a very specific donor to a very needy patient. The patient needs this blood as a transfusion that will bring about healing from a deadly disease. Here's another very important detail: You live ... Read More »
March 20, 2022
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 3/24/22
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Dear Parishioners,
Thanks to everybody who already gave to the Bishop's ACA campaign! You remember that this money goes towards pastoral initiatives of the Diocese; and the Diocese's mission and our parish mission are so tightly intertwined. I was happy to see how quickly our parish level jumped ... Read More »
March 13, 2022
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 3/13/22
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Dear Parishioners,
A couple weeks ago I sent an explanation memo to the Diocesan Finance Office and Diocesan Legal Counsel, in order to get permission to sign a design/architectural contract with Peterman & Associates out of Findlay. This is for the new storage/maintenance building we are planning. The ... Read More »