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2023 archive of Fr. Poggemeyer's Weekly Letter

2023 archive of Fr. Poggemeyer's Weekly Letter

July 23, 2023

Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 7/18/23

+JMJ

Dear Parishioners,

Just before I went on vacation a couple weeks ago, we were notified by the Diocese that the final plans for our storage building were approved by the Diocesan Building Commission, and the Bishop gave permission for it. Back on January 3rd , I signed a ... Read More »

July 9, 2023

Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 6/29/23

+JMJ 

Dear Parishioners,

Having a diocesan priest on mission at our parish this weekend as I am away reminds me of a Divine appointment that happened about five years ago at this very time of my July vacation. I was in Zaragoza, Spain with a couple of close friends. ... Read More »

July 2, 2023

Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 6/29/23

+JMJ

Dear Parishioners,

Three weeks ago, the Diocese hosted at our parish a retreat day for Parish staff. The talks were given by Fr. Steve Mattson, Pastor of the Church of the Resurrection in the Diocese of Lansing, Michigan. The topic was God's healing power. Most of us can ... Read More »

June 25, 2023

Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 6/22/23

+JMJ

Dear Parishioners,

We are coming to the end of June, and perhaps I should have written about it earlier – the Sacred Heart. This is the Catholic theme for June. I know the civil powers-that-be are trying to push various pride themes for June, but the deep, fully ... Read More »

June 18, 2023

Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 6/12/23

+JMJ

Dear Parishioners,

Here are a few music items for my bulletin letter this week. First, we scheduled the young adult sacred music chorale ECCE! for our parish on Sunday, August 6th at 3:00 PM. We will consider this another concert in our parish Karcher Concert Series. Jessica Schuster, ... Read More »

June 11, 2023

Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 6/06/23

+JMJ

Dear Parishioners,

First, congratulations to all our graduating seniors! Thank the Lord for everything he has given you to get you to this point! Certainly, thank the Lord for your families who have supported you and provided for you in so many ways. Please continue to be dedicated ... Read More »

June 4, 2023

Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 6/01/23

June 4, 2023

+JMJ

Dear Parishioners,

Last week we had another bi-monthly finance committee meeting. Here are some highlights:

- We said goodbye to Greg and Annie Cassidy, thanking them for their faithful service. Annie has taken notes for about three years. Greg has been a member for about ... Read More »

May 28, 2023

Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 5/22/23

May 21, 2023

Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 5/22/23

+JMJ

Dear Parishioners,

On the Feast of Corpus Christi 2022, the National Eucharistic Revival began in the United States, led by our Bishops. You can learn all about it at https://www.eucharisticrevival.org/. This first year was the diocesan level for revival. You remember there were a number of evenings of ... Read More »

May 14, 2023

Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 5/09/23

+JMJ

Dear Parishioners,

Well over a month ago, I was put in contact with Larry Clouse (no relation to any local Clouses that we all know), who with his wife Krista and daughter Autumn moved to Fostoria a couple years ago from the East Coast, purchasing a huge, fixer-upper ... Read More »

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