Pastor's Notes
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Kelli Reutman on 9/11/20
If you’ve been to the Kroger on State St or any of the other retail & restaurants in the New Albany Plaza shopping mall, you may have been surprised and saddened, as I was, to see a new Planned Parenthood office going in between wholesome storefronts. This location ... Read More »
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Kelli Reutman on 9/04/20
With so many people still ‘Working from Home”, it seems a little odd to give people a day off to stay home as a way of honoring human labor and efforts in the world! Maybe we should have a universal come to work day instead! I say this only ... Read More »
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Kelli Reutman on 8/28/20
What did you read this past summer or during the “Great Shut-down”? Do people still do such reading in these days of virtual, livestream, and onDemand everything? I hope so, but I know my own reading is not nearly as prolific as I’d like. It is just easier to ... Read More »
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Kelli Reutman on 8/16/20
We have been having Masses with the faithful present in-person since May 19th. That is Twelve weeks or nearly 3 months. Those who have attended would likely affirm that the protocols at Mass are simple to adhere to and provide a safe environment to gather for the celebration of ... Read More »
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Kelli Reutman on 8/09/20
The sound of children’s voices, even slightly muffled behind their respective masks, echoing down the school hallways was a surprisingly wonderful sound after nearly 21 weeks or 4.5 months of silence! There were certainly a few anxieties, a few first day tears, and lots of smiles and ‘glad to ... Read More »
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Kelli Reutman on 7/31/20
When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up the mountain, and after He had sat down, His disciples came to Him. He began to teach them. ~ Matthew 5:1-2
As schools in the area begin the delicate and challenging work of education once again for the Fall semester, let ... Read More »