Fr. Poggemeyer's Weekly Letter
May 29, 2022
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 5/26/22
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Dear Parishioners,
About a week and a half ago, we had a meeting with a representative from Peterman & Associates to give him our suggested adjustments of the initial plans Peterman drew up for our new storage/maintenance building. We liked the initial plan a lot, but as the ... Read More »
May 22, 2022
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 5/17/22
+JMJ
Dear Parishioners,
Last week, we had a design committee meeting to consider the first draft of drawings for a new storage/maintenance meeting. Peterman & Associates made this first draft. The design meeting was super helpful, as was the draft from Peterman & Associates. We simplified the design significantly. ... Read More »
May 15, 2022
Posted by Melissa Kelbley on 5/17/22
+JMJ
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
+JMJ
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
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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 »