Pastor's Notes
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Maria Franxman on 9/30/22
Friday October 7th is the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary
Pius V instituted the feast of Our Lady of Victory in order to commemorate the victory at Lepanto, which he attributed to the Blessed Virgin Mary. In 1571, Pope Pius V organized a coalition of forces from ... Read More »
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Maria Franxman on 9/23/22
Welcome back to Deacon José Carlos Neri. Deacon José was with Holy Family on Wednesdays and some weekends last year, so he’s no stranger to our parish. He visited Catholics at Green Valley Nursing Home and assisted in the RCIA process. He was ordained to the Order of Deacon ... Read More »
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Maria Franxman on 9/16/22
“Have you ever noticed that we speak a certain dialogue in the Mass before every important liturgical action or prayer? It is an expression of the roles of the priest and the people at Mass. When the priest says “The Lord be with you” (“Dominus vobiscum”), he prays that ... Read More »
Annual State of the Parish Report
Posted by Maria Franxman on 9/09/22
Read the annual State of the Parish Report here!
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Maria Franxman on 9/02/22
Three Quotes by Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen
“Too many people get credit for being good, when they are only passive. They are too often praised for being broadminded when they are so broadminded they can never make up their minds about anything.”
“America, it is said, is suffering from ... Read More »
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Maria Franxman on 8/26/22
For the last few weeks, my homilies have focused around different aspects of Jesus’ Travel Narrative, as He “resolutely determined to journey to Jerusalem” (Lk 8:51) and how that provides an added lens by which to understand His teachings and actions in chapters 10-19 of Luke. Another happening in ... Read More »
A Message from Outgoing Pastoral Associate Kelli Reutman
Posted by Maria Franxman on 8/19/22
As I sit down to write this goodbye after a weekend full of celebrations, I find peace in my heart. How strange that is after all the tearful goodbyes today. As you read this, I will be on my way to Minnesota, saying goodbye to my family, being shown ... Read More »
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Maria Franxman on 8/11/22
In the last few months, I’ve fielded the following question a number of times: “Father, when is the wine coming back?” The simple answer ‘at least, not until the Archbishop grants permission.’ A few dioceses in the USA have resumed the distribution of the Precious Blood to the laity, ... Read More »
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Kelli Reutman on 8/05/22
The Liturgical Calendar of the Catholic Church is generally full of different feast days for different saints. Last week and this have some very well-known and important ones. At some point, they are all important – for every soul, every person, every life is important, whether canonized or not. ... Read More »
New Hire Spotlight: Linda Davis
Posted by Kelli Reutman on 7/29/22
Learn more about our Administrative Services Coordinator Linda Davis!
1. Tell us a little bit about yourself and your family.
I have been married to my husband, Rob for 30 years in December. We have 3 grown sons, Alex, married to Molly, Ben and Stephen. We have an 18-month-old ... Read More »