Pastor's Notes
14th Sunday in Ordinary
Posted by Kelli Reutman on 7/02/21
This past year, 12-18 men of the parish gathered many of the Friday mornings between October and June. We gathered early – 6:15a in the morning early. There was coffee – lots of it – and donuts. But most important, there were men interested in going deeper into their ... Read More »
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Kelli Reutman on 6/25/21
Archbishop Thompson recently appointing me to a 3-yr term as Dean of the New Albany Deanery starting 01 July 2021. I am honored (and a little surprised) to serve in this new capacity. The primary duties of the Dean are to coordinate work among neighboring parishes and to liaison ... Read More »
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Kelli Reutman on 6/18/21
Happy Father’s Day: As we celebrate the gift of fatherhood in this Year of St Joseph, it is good to recall the adjectives Pope France used to describe Joseph in his Apostolic Letter Patris Corde: beloved, tender and loving, obedient, accepting, creatively courageous, working, and ‘in the shadows’. Joseph, ... Read More »
11th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Posted by Kelli Reutman on 6/11/21
Mass Attendance
Those who are otherwise healthy are obliged to return to Sunday Mass [“in-person”] by the weekend of June 12-13, 2021. Except for the unique situations as described below, for those who are: seriously ill, exhibit flu-like symptoms and/or may have a contagious disease (including quarantine due to ... Read More »
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 »