January 2023 archive of Fr. Poggemeyer's Weekly Letter
February 5, 2023
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 1/31/23
+JMJ
Dear Parishioners,
Last fall I did a series of homilies reminding us of the basic points of the gospel: 1) We were created by God in His image to know, love and serve Him in this life, and as a result, abide with him in heaven forever; 2) ... Read More »
January 29, 2023
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 1/31/23
+JMJ
Dear Parishioners,
Last February, I sent a memo to the Diocese asking if we could engage Peterman & Associates to start designing a storage building, since we had lost four buildings on the high school property. Those buildings housed items for the festival, but also all kinds of ... Read More »
January 22, 2023
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 1/16/23
+JMJ
Dear Parishioners,
On a couple occasions in the past I have given you a couple poems of Jessica Powers (pen name for Carmelite Sister Miriam of the Holy Spirit, who died in 1988). Here's one on angels. She writes about God's throne in the secret of her soul. ... Read More »
January 15, 2023
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 1/16/23
+JMJ
Dear Parishioners,
Please keep praying for the right person to lead our music at Holy Mass! I have had several people ask me how the search is going. As of the writing of this letter, I have received three resumes. None of them ended up working out. We ... Read More »
January 8, 2023
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 1/06/23
Fr. Poggemeyer requested permission to use the below letter from parishioner, Mick Badik, for his weekly letter. He felt this letter was an important reminder of the pro-life resource in our area.
Dear Partners in Christ,
I would like to introduce myself. My name is Mick Badik and, since ... Read More »