2024 archive of Fr. Poggemeyer's Weekly Letter
July 28, 2024
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 7/18/24
+JMJ
Dear Parishioners,
You wouldn't believe how many suggestions for parish devotions a pastor gets from every direction! And, they are almost always very good and worthy devotions! The difficulty is that we would never have the time to teach about and promulgate all the available devotions. I have ... Read More »
July 21, 2024
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 7/18/24
+JMJ
Dear Parishioners,
As I am writing this letter, we have just finished the Vacation Bible School at our parish. From my perspective, VBS seemed to be full of life. I am so grateful for all the adults and youth leaders who put so much time into making the ... Read More »
July 14, 2024
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 7/18/24
+JMJ
Dear Parishioners,
Thank you for the prayers for my trip to Fatima, Portugal a couple weeks ago. I think most people know Fatima is where the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to Lucia, Francisco and Jacinto in May through October of 1917. But perhaps not as many people know ... Read More »
June 30, 2024
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 7/18/24
+JMJ
Dear Parishioners,
Last weekend I returned from the diocesan priests' convocation. Because I attended a Mass of Thanksgiving for one of the newly ordained priests, I didn't get to preach all the Masses on Sunday. Here is the core of last week's homily, which is the ... Read More »
June 23, 2024
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 6/20/24
June 16, 2024
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 6/13/24
June 16, 2024
+JMJ
Dear Parishioners,
Please pray for all the priests in the diocese who will be in Huron, Ohio at Sawmill Creek Resort and Conference Center for our bi-annual priests' convocation, Monday evening through Thursday morning. Talks this year will focus on the priest's role ... Read More »
June 9, 2024
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 6/06/24
+JMJ
Dear Parishioners,
Two weeks ago we had another finance council meeting. Here are some of the highlights:
- We thanked Amy Boes for her three years of service, and we welcomed Roger Haubert, who will serve for three years on the finance council.
- We looked through normal ... Read More »
June 2, 2024
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 6/06/24
+JMJ
Dear Parishioners,
Catholics have a beautiful devotion that traditionally is connected to the month of June. It is the devotion to the Sacred Heart, a solemnity happening the first Friday after Corpus Christi. Meditate on the Heart of Jesus, and you will realize how live-giving it ... Read More »
May 26, 2024
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 6/06/24
+JMJ
Dear Parishioners,
What did the Holy Trinity do before creation happened, i.e., before the Holy Trinity created “outside of itself”? It's a question for Trinity Sunday, which we celebrate this weekend. Maybe you asked yourself this question when you woke up this morning, thinking ahead to ... Read More »
May 19, 2024
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 5/16/24
+JMJ
Dear Graduating Seniors,
Congratulations upon your graduation! What a milestone, towards which you and your family have been working for many years! Please be sure to consecrate your next stage of life, even every step every day, to the Lord Jesus Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary – ... Read More »