SWORMVILLE –St. Mary’s welcomes all as the annual parish picnic returns. The fun begins on Saturday, July 17 with an outdoor Mass at 5:30 p.m., followed by a food court, games, I GOT IT booth, with children’s activities available until dark. The Wine & Beer Tent opens at 6:30 p.m. with clams from Stockman’s Tavern […]
The planning committee for the multi-parish cosponsored Virtual Lenten Mission include Father David Richards and Sister M. Joyce King, CSSF, from Our Lady of Pompeii; Laurie Koerner from St. Martha; Janet Corda from Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta; Father Paul Steller from St. Mary of the Assumption; Deacon Greg Feary from St. Andrew; Sister M. […]
Parishes such as Our Lady of Hope can benefit from Oregon Catholic Press Parish Grants Program. At a time when Catholic parishes are still experiencing financial hardships due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Oregon Catholic Press has opened the application process for its annual Parish Grants Program. Created by OCP’s board of directors, the Parish Grants […]
LACKAWANNA — OLV Elementary School will be holding its annual sweepstakes. Participants may join in virtually on the school’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/ourladyofvictoryelementary) on Saturday, April 17 at 6 p.m. for the drawing. This is a chance to win the grand prize of $10,000 or one of the many additional prizes totaling $25,000. Ticket prices are as […]
Oregon Catholic Press has designed an eMissal app that allows worshipers access to prayers, readings and songs used in liturgy. One thing lost during this Covid pandemic that doesn’t get mentioned is the ability to share. Not only must we stand six feet apart, but resources like church missals and hymnals cannot be passed around […]
ANGOLA — 2021 is the Sesquicentennial Year for Most Precious Blood Church. The anniversary celebration will begin with Mass at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 21. The first Catholic settlers came to Angola about the year 1850. In those early days, Mass was said occasionally in the home of one of the Catholic families of […]
From a well-researched history of the rosary to heartfelt concerns for others during the early days of the Corona pandemic, John Nemmer blogs from the heart about his faith. His love for Jesus and the Catholic Church is evident. What makes this young man different from any other millennial with a laptop and an opinion […]
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Even with many recent hopeful signs on vaccinations and the reduction in the number of Covid-19 cases, there is no date certain at which the coronavirus pandemic will be declared over. That should not stop parishes from planning now to welcome back parishioners to Mass in the future. “You can’t be thinking, […]
ST. PAUL, Minn. (CNS) — Parish fish fries, which are a traditional Lenten staple, have changed course this year in Minnesota due to pandemic restrictions. Some parishes are canceling them while many others are offering curbside pickup but acknowledging that they are missing out on the tradition of gathering together. Guardian Angels Parish in Oakdale […]
Bishop Michael Fisher pours holy oil on the new altar of St. Michael Parish in Warsaw. Blessing a new altar is a rare event. This is only the third time Bishop Fisher has conducted such a rite. There was joy in Warsaw this weekend as Bishop Michael Fisher blessed the new altar at St. Michael […]
