From the Pastor's Desk
August 8, 2021
Posted by Fr. Dominick Lenoci
Dear Parishioners,
I hope everyone is enjoying your summer. Vacations are always enjoyable and it's nice to get away for a while. Since time moves along very quickly, we want to make the most of our time off.
When we're away from our usual routine, let's remember that God ... Read More »
August 1, 2021
Posted by Fr. Dominick Lenoci
Dear Parishioners,
Have you ever been hungry for something but you didn't know what? For example, did you ever go to the refrigerator, open the door, look at everything on the shelves, and say, "I'm hungry for something, but not for any of that?"
To put it another way, ... Read More »
July 25, 2021
Posted by Fr. Dominick Lenoci
Dear Parishioners,
The summer continues to fly by. I hope everyone is enjoying it. I've always enjoyed barbecuing. It's a great way we can get together for a meal and have a nice time with family and friends. The summer is a time when we can do a lot ... Read More »
July 18, 2021
Posted by Fr. Dominick Lenoci
Dear Parishioners,
One of the military leaders in the North during the Civil War was General Sickles. He told us that shortly before the Battle of Gettysburg, President Lincoln felt crushed by the weight of responsibility on his shoulders. Instinctively he turned to God in prayer.
Commenting on that ... Read More »
July 11, 2021
Posted by Fr. Dominick Lenoci
Dear Parishioners,
A poem compares our life with Jesus to two people on a tandem bicycle. It reads:
"At first, I sat in front; Jesus in the rear. I couldn't see him, but I knew he was there. I'd feel his help when the road got steep. Then, one ... Read More »
July 4, 2021
Posted by Fr. Dominick Lenoci
Dear Parishioners,
Today, Sunday July 4, we’re remembering when Thomas Jefferson and the members of Congress signed the Declaration of Independence. On the Fourth of July, we’re celebrating our Nation’s Independence.
In the Gospel today, Jesus is speaking to the people in the Temple but they’re not accepting Him. ... Read More »
Sunday, June 27, 2021
Posted by Fr. Dominick Lenoci
Dear Parishioners,
There was a high school English teacher who had a student in class who didn't study all year. On the day of the final exam, the student came up and told the teacher that he was confident he would pass the exam. The student said he had ... Read More »
Sunday, June 20, 2021
Posted by Fr. Dominick Lenoci
Dear Parishioners,
I'd like to begin by wishing Happy Father's Day to all fathers, grandfathers and those who in any way fulfill the role of father. It's wonderful to have a day where we can acknowledge our fathers and thank them for all they do for us.
This is ... Read More »
Sunday, June 13, 2021
Posted by Fr. Dominick Lenoci
Dear Parishioners,
In the early years of baseball, there weren’t any large concrete stadiums. There was only a grandstand with a board fence enclosing the outfield. Sometimes the board fence had a knothole in it, and children would stand around it to get a free glimpse of the game.
... Read More »
Sunday, June 6, 2021
Posted by Fr. Dominick Lenoci
Dear Parishioners,
Today in the Catholic Church we celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi. This is a celebration of the Body and Blood of Christ, which brought us our salvation. As we prepare to experience summer and to see God’s many gifts, today we celebrate God’s greatest gift, the ... Read More »