Catholic Schools Week - January 26 – February 1

01-26-2025Letter from the PastorFr. Don Kline, V.F.

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

National Catholic Schools Week is a time to celebrate the gift of Catholic education in the United States. This week is filled with fun activities that bring together our students, school community, and partners in the mission of educating children in the Catholic Faith. Our goal is to highlight the many ways Catholic education benefits our students and contributes to the church, our local community, and our nation as a whole. Thank you for being a vital part of our school community!

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Baptism of the Lord - Part II of II

01-19-2025Letter from the PastorFr. Don Kline, V.F.

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Having your child baptized is what Catholic parents do for their child. Nurturing and raising your baptized child in the faith is also vital to the spiritual life of the child. The rite of baptism makes this important connection during the celebration of the sacrament when the parents of those being baptized are reminded that they assume the commitment to "training them in the practice of the faith".

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Baptism of the Lord - Part I of II

01-12-2025Letter from the PastorFr. Don Kline, V.F.

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

One of the many blessings I have as a priest includes administering the sacrament of Baptism to newborn babies whose parents are presenting them to the Church. So I thought that as we celebrate the Feast of the Baptism of Jesus, it would be good to address the importance of baptism.

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Solemnity of the Epiphany of Our Lord

01-05-2025Letter from the PastorFr. Don Kline, V.F.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Epiphany. What exactly is an epiphany? One definition of the word epiphany is simply “a profound realization of something important; a breakthrough; a deep and profound understanding of something once mysterious.” The term "Epiphany" comes from the Greek word epiphaneia, meaning "appearance" or "manifestation." So today we celebrate the God revealing Himself in human form through Jesus Christ. We see this revelation in three key events:

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