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Have you ever been in a situation where words were inadequate, inappropriate or simply unnecessary? From my own life and relationships I have seen that just as words can either heal or harm, so can silence. I am constantly learning to know when to speak and when to be silent; what to say when I speak and what not to say when I am silent. It seems to me that sometimes presence, rather than words, is all that matters. This weekend my reflection is on faith in the power of Jesus’ presence.

Fr. Julius shares his reflections on this week's readings and how they apply to our lives and the life of our parish family.

In May, the Outreach Program provided $6,619.25 in assistance to 25 families or individuals for 28 accounts. This was a very slight increase from the previous month, but a higher amount per account. It was significantly less than the previous fifteen months for the same reasons the April output was less: stimulus payments, tax returns, and the Covid Emergency Assistance Program. But for those who needed help, the need was crucial...

My dear parishioners, Greetings of peace and goodwill to all of you!   I want to quickly reach out to you all in this season of transition. When on April 14th bishop Rhoades requested to meet with me after our priests meeting, I had no idea what the purpose of the meeting was. It was at that meeting that he announced to me that he was assigning me to St. Thérèse, Little Flower as Pastor...

Here we are. This is my last weekend at the parish and my last bulletin column. It is hard to believe. There are many beautiful memories that I will carry in my heart from the past years (almost five) at this parish. I thought I’d try to make a list even though it will be hard to do well. Still, I believe G.K. Chesterton is right in saying, “If a thing is worth doing, it is worth doing badly"...

Some construction updates are in order. Our marble altar of repose for the tabernacle is materializing, one big heavy piece at a time. Our workers from Daprato Rigali Studios in Chicago are doing a meticulous job at this construction. Things seem to be moving smoothly, so we can pray that it might be complete by next Sunday!