2021 archive of Pastor's Notes
Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ
Posted by Kelli Reutman on 6/04/21
From Archbishop Charles C. Thompson:
The celebration of the Eucharist at Mass is the source and summit of our life and mission as Catholics.
As of March 2020, due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, all Roman Catholics throughout the entire Province of Indianapolis, which comprises all five ... Read More »
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
Posted by Kelli Reutman on 5/28/21
HELP! We’re excited to see that the number of people attending Mass is getting back to pre-pandemic levels, which also means that we need more parishioners to assist during our weekend Masses. Please consider joining (or re-joining) one or more of the ministries below by contacting Paul Stiller ... Read More »
Pentecost Sunday
Posted by Kelli Reutman on 5/21/21
Veni, Sancte Spiritus,et emitte caelituslucis tuae radium. Come, Holy Spiritand Emit from Heaven,Your Radiant Light.
Liturgical Changes Starting this Weekend. Holy Water Fonts return Self-Seating – Please spread out! Sign of Peace – non-contact, non-verbal exchange
Making the Hole-y Whole Once Again!
We will be having all ... Read More »
Ascension Sunday
Posted by Kelli Reutman on 5/14/21
Christus Resurrexit,Sicut Dixit, Alleluia!!! Christ has Risen, as He said He would, Alleluia!!!
Coming Changes to Liturgy at Holy Family. Next weekend with Pentecost, the coming of the Holy Spirit, the parish will implement a few past practices to move us back toward ‘normal’ at Mass: You will ... Read More »
6th Sunday of Easter
Posted by Kelli Reutman on 5/07/21
Christus Resurrexit,Sicut Dixit, Alleluia!!! Christ has Risen, as He said He would, Alleluia!!!
Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted. ~ Matthew 5:4
In the bulletin this weekend is an invitation to join us this coming Wednesday for an Evening of Prayer and Remembrance. In ... Read More »
5th Sunday of Easter
Posted by Kelli Reutman on 4/30/21
Christus Resurrexit,Sicut Dixit, Alleluia!!! Christ has Risen, as He said He would, Alleluia!!!
Last week I spoke about how the early Church evangelized in part in and through Good Deeds. These deeds encompass a whole range of Catholic Christian topics Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy – tending to ... Read More »
4th Sunday of Easter
Posted by Kelli Reutman on 4/23/21
Christus Resurrexit,Sicut Dixit, Alleluia!!! Christ has Risen, as He said He would, Alleluia!!!
Each Sunday of the Easter Season until Pentecost, the first reading will be from the Acts of the Apostles. This is the only time of the year when the first reading on Sundays is ... Read More »
3rd Sunday of Easter (from Kelli Reutman)
Posted by Kelli Reutman on 4/15/21
Dear Holy Family Parishioners,
My name is Kelli, and I'm the Director of Communications at Holy Family. As we continue through the joyous Easter season, I would like to share something that has been bringing me great joy. Over the past year and a half, I have been discerning ... Read More »
Divine Mercy Sunday (2nd Sunday of Easter)
Posted by Kelli Reutman on 4/09/21
The Church has recognized the Sunday following Easter as Divine Mercy Sunday. There is a devotional chaplet (prayer) along with an image of Jesus associated with this title. But more than the prayer, the promise, or the portrait of our Lord, is the person of Jesus Christ and ... Read More »
Easter Sunday
Posted by Kelli Reutman on 4/01/21
Christus Resurrexit,Sicut Dixit, Alleluia!!! Christ has Risen, as He said He would, Alleluia!!!
As we experience the Good News of the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ this Easter Sunday, let us collectively: rejoice that so many are able to gather together to pray, to sing, to offer Eucharistic ... Read More »