Archive for the Pastor’s Corner Category

August 22-23, 2026 Dear parishioners, In addition to his regular responsibilities pertaining to teaching, governance, and sanctification within our diocese, Bishop Thomas has also been working diligently in his role as the chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committee on Pro-Life Activities.  Indeed,

August 15-16, 2026 Dear parishioners, Each year, the Diocese of Toledo celebrates the gift of marriage with the annual Mass on Anniversaries of Marriage.  If you are celebrating a milestone wedding anniversary in 2026 – 25, 40, 50, 60, or 60+ years – plan to join Bishop

July 18-19, 2026 Dear parishioners, Many thanks to all who came to the parish picnic last Sunday!  Special thanks to all of our volunteers who chipped in to make the event happen: those who volunteered to serve the food, the Paulding Knights of Columbus for providing the

July 4-5, 2026 Dear parishioners, Many thanks to all who offered kind words and best wishes as we marked my 10th anniversary of ordination last weekend.  Know that I appreciate your support, and all that you have done for me.  I was sincere when I mentioned that

June 20-21, 2026 Dear parishioners, I will be away through Thursday of this week as I will be attending the Diocese of Toledo Priests’ Convocation.  As such, there will be no weekday Masses here at our parish Tuesday through Thursday.  However, we will have our regular morning

June 13-14, 2026 Dear parishioners, Within the last week, we celebrated the liturgical solemnities of Corpus Christi (Sunday) and the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Friday).  Although closely connected, the Church gives us these beautiful feasts on separate days in order to help us reflect on two aspects