Archive for the Pastor’s Corner Category

January 17-18, 2026 Dear parishioners, With the new year upon us, I would like to take a moment to thank everyone for your generosity to the parish over the past year.  Of course, this generosity takes many forms; many different people assist the parish in many different

January 10-11, 2026 Dear parishioners, Firstly, I would like to offer a word of thanks to all who sent me cards and/or gifts this past Christmas.  Know that I am very grateful for your kindness toward me! Also, although you may have already noticed it on our

January 3-4, 2026 Dear parishioners, This weekend, most dioceses in the United States will be celebrating the Epiphany of the Lord, in which we liturgically mark the event of the adoration of the Magi toward Christ, the newborn king.  I say “most dioceses” because this actually varies

December 20-21, 2025 Dear parishioners, In these last days of Advent, we complete our spiritual preparation to once again welcome Christ, the newborn Prince of Peace, at Christmas.  Know of my prayers for you and your loved ones as we wrap up this season and await the

December 13-14, 2025 Dear parishioners, As a follow-up to last week’s article about the Advent hymn, Ave Maris Stella, I would like to highlight a different traditional Advent hymn, one which we are all more familiar with, which is the beautiful “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.”  It