2023 archive of Pastor's Notes
The Most Holy Trinity
Posted by Maria Franxman on 6/02/23
It’s summer time! Can you believe it? For many, summer is a time of breaks from school or work, maybe a vacation or two! There is time spent outside, hanging out with family and friends, grilling out, hanging by the pool, and so much more!
While many of us ... Read More »
Pentecost of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles & the Church
Posted by Maria Franxman on 5/26/23
Come Holy Spirit and Fill the Hearts of your Faithful!
Today, we celebrate the outpouring of the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son upon the Church. This truth completes the Revelation of God’s own inner nature – Triune God – One God in Three Persons and Three ... Read More »
Ascension of the Lord into Heaven
Posted by Maria Franxman on 5/18/23
Christ has Risen, as He said He would, Alleluia!!!
Today, we celebrate Jesus Christ, our Risen Lord’s return to His rightful place at the Right Hand of the Father. He returns in glory. He returns to intercede on our behalf to the Father. He returns so that with the ... Read More »
6th Sunday of Easter
Posted by Maria Franxman on 5/12/23
Christ has Risen, as He said He would, Alleluia!!! Happy Mother’s Day!
If you’d like to grow in your appreciation of women in general, motherhood in particular, and Mother Mary as the unique exemplar, then I could recommend no better document than St John Paul II’s Apostolic Letter ... Read More »
5th Sunday of Easter
Posted by Maria Franxman on 5/05/23
Christ has Risen, as He said He would, Alleluia!!! Happy & Blessed Easter to everyone. I pray you have a holy and joyous Easter Season. Thank you Karen!!!
This weekend, we celebrate and thank Karen Schoenfelder for her 11 years of faithful service to the Holy Family parish ... Read More »
Third Sunday of Easter
Posted by Maria Franxman on 4/21/23
Divine Mercy Sunday
Posted by Maria Franxman on 4/14/23
Christ has Risen, as He said He would, Alleluia!!! Happy & Blessed Easter to everyone. I pray you have a holy and joyous Easter Season.
Divine Mercy Sunday is celebrated annually on the last day of the Octave of Easter. While God’s Mercy has been with us ... Read More »
Easter Sunday
Posted by Maria Franxman on 4/06/23
Christ has Risen, as He said He would, Alleluia!!! Happy & blessed Easter to everyone. I pray you have a blessed and joyous Easter Sunday & Season.
As Catholic Christians, we are never content simply to celebrate such important events with just one day. The Church officially has ... Read More »
Palm Sunday
Posted by Maria Franxman on 3/31/23
Palm Sunday begins Holy Week. I find most Catholics love this Sunday. First, we get palms! Some of you will braid them (probably during my homily) to stick behind your home crucifix or some other visible place to help you remember. Jesus entered to cheers of joy, cheers of ... Read More »
5th Sunday of Lent
Posted by Maria Franxman on 3/24/23
In the Gospel this weekend, we hear of the Lazarus being raised from the dead. He was in the tomb 4 days. There are many things we can learn from this amazing experience. Jesus demonstrates by His mastery over even death that He is indeed ‘the Way, the Truth, ... Read More »