December 2023 archive of Fr. Poggemeyer's Weekly Letter
December 24 & 31, 2023
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 12/14/23
+JMJ
Dear Parishioners,
Why all the excitement about God becoming “incarnate”? Well, because God for the first time in all of history becomes tangible in a way He had never been before. “Incarnate” means “in-the-flesh.” God comes to us in-the-flesh, so humanity is able to sense him in a ... Read More »
December 17, 2023
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 12/14/23
+JMJ
Dear Parishioners,
Every once in a while I will have somebody ask me what I am doing during that period of silence right after I chant “Let us pray” before the opening collect (i.e., prayer). The rubrics for the Mass instruct for a moment of silence right there. ... Read More »
December 10, 2023
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 12/07/23
+JMJ
Dear Parishioners,
Last week we had another finance meeting. Here are some highlights:
– We reviewed the normal financial reports from the last two months: the balance sheet, the income and expense statement, the payables report. Also, one of the finance council members reported on the internal audit ... Read More »