Worldwide Synod
Dear Parish Family, You may have heard recently that Pope Francis has called for the Church to have a worldwide “Synod” that would...
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St. Mary's Church
- Mar 3, 2022
- 2 min
Retreat, Rest, Rediscover
Dear Parish Family, This weekend as you are reading this, I’m away on my annual retreat. It is something that is a requirement for all...
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St. Mary's Church
- Mar 3, 2022
- 1 min
Flight 2022
Dear Parish Family, I recently received this new year’s reflection that has been making the rounds. It makes such a clear point, I...
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St. Mary's Church
- Mar 3, 2022
- 2 min
Let's Pause and Take Stock...
Dear Parish Family, As we stand on the threshold of another new year, we have an opportunity to pause for just a moment so we can take...
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St. Mary's Church
- Mar 3, 2022
- 2 min
Tithing My Gifts
Dear Parish Family, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” they say. And Christmas truly is wonderful. But now that Christmas Day...
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St. Mary's Church
- Mar 3, 2022
- 3 min
Father Matt Duclos and St. Mary's
Dear Parish Family, Back in early March of 2020, the images being broadcast from Italy on our TV screens shocked all of us. Covid-19 was...
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St. Mary's Church
- Mar 3, 2022
- 2 min
Joy
Dear Parish Family, Each year, the 3rd Sunday of Advent – “Gaudete” (“Joy”) Sunday is a chance to realize – Christmas is truly coming...
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St. Mary's Church
- Mar 3, 2022
- 2 min
Happy Advent!
Dear Parish Family, Back in the 1960s the biggest headline in the Catholic Church was Mass changing from Latin to English. With that...
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St. Mary's Church
- Mar 3, 2022
- 2 min
Our New Worship Aid
Dear Parish Family, As you came into Mass this weekend, you were handed a “worship aid,” which contains the order of Mass with the...
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St. Mary's Church
- Mar 3, 2022
- 3 min
"Planting This Shade Tree"
Dear Parish Family, We are reminded in the Old Testament that because we come here defenseless and penniless as babies, we are always...
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St. Mary's Church
- Mar 3, 2022
- 3 min
A Greater Purpose...
Dear Parish Family, One of the things that Jesus talked about the most in the Scriptures was prayer. It was the center of his life and...
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St. Mary's Church
- Mar 3, 2022
- 4 min
Changes to our Confession Schedule...
Dear Parish Family, Jesus told his followers “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few,” (Luke 10:2). Being ordained a priest in...
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St. Mary's Church
- Mar 3, 2022
- 2 min
Growing in Resemblance to Christ...
Dear Parish Family, To live our faith fully means that, over time, we will more and more resemble Christ. As you and I keep making...
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St. Mary's Church
- Mar 3, 2022
- 3 min
We Are Made For Relationships
Dear Parish Family, One of the reasons that God called us to form a church community instead of simply having separate individual...
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St. Mary's Church
- Mar 3, 2022
- 2 min
"Time is More Important than Space"
Dear Parish Family, This past month I moved into the rectory at St. Mary’s. And I knew that one of the first things I would need to do...
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St. Mary's Church
- Mar 3, 2022
- 2 min
Take a Chance on Small Groups
Dear Parish Family, I am so excited about how many people in our parish (and beyond) have decided to take a chance and plunge into the...
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St. Mary's Church
- Mar 3, 2022
- 2 min
Launch Into Purpose
Dear Parish Family, I am so happy to have joined you as a new member of this parish – and as your pastor – at this important time of...
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St. Mary's Church
- Mar 3, 2022
- 2 min
Joyful Arrival
Dear Parish Family, Our day has arrived! I can’t fully express just how happy I am to be here as your new pastor. The chance to lead...
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St. Mary's Church
- Mar 3, 2022
- 2 min
Welcome, Father Scott!
As a continuation from last week’s message about new beginnings, I’d like to officially welcome Father Scott VanDerveer to our parish as...
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St. Mary's Church
- Mar 3, 2022
- 2 min
Preparing for God's Purpose
By Melissa Wilkinson, Pastoral Associate As a continuation from last week’s message about new beginnings, I’d like to officially welcome...
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