Recognizing Jesus on the Road to Emmaus

Dear Friends, Happy Third Sunday of Easter! In today’s Gospel we hear the resurrection story when Jesus appeared to his disciples on the way to Emmaus. When Jesus opens the Scriptures to us today may our hearts burn when He speaks to us and may we too come to recognize Him in the Breaking of the Bread! Easter Joy to … Read More

Christ Has Risen! Celebrating Divine Mercy Sunday and First Communion

Dear Friends, What a wonderful Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday last weekend! Christ Has Risen! Welcome to our new members who joined our community at the Easter Vigil! Our Easter celebrations are far from over for on this the Second Sunday of Easter, we celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday. Congratulations to our children who will be receiving their First Communion today … Read More

Easter Joy and Gratitude: Welcoming Our New Catholics

Dear Friends, Happy Easter! Congratulations to our new Catholic brothers and sisters who entered the Church through the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil! Thank you to Deacon Larry French, Terri French and Mandy Vogel and all who helped guide and prepare them. The sharing of your faith and your example is a great gift to them and to … Read More

Walking the Way

Dear Friends, Today, as we begin Holy Week, we celebrate the “Palm Sunday of Our Lord’s Passion.” In the processional Gospel we relive Christ’s triumphal entrance into Jerusalem. In the second Gospel reading we hear of the events of Christ’s passion from his arrest to his being laid in the tomb. It is a solemn day as we walk along … Read More

Successful Lenten Reconciliation & Palm Sunday Blessings

Dear Friends, Our Jennings County Catholic Community Lenten Reconciliation Service on Tuesday, March 10th, was very well attended with well over 200 people receiving the Sacrament. What a wonderful testament of trust in God’s love and forgiveness! Thank you to our Pastoral Associate, Lisa Vogel, for coordinating the event and cooking for the priests! We will plan on having a … Read More