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Entries for November 2020
Posted on November 27, 2020 in: Pastor
Happy Advent! It might surprise you but Advent is actually a “penitential” season of the Church. It may be tough to see through the Christmas trees and bright lights and presents and the large man with the white beard dressed in red - but it is “But Father, hasn’t...
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Follow the Star, Live Outdoor drive-thru Nativity will take place Friday, December 18th from 7-9pm.
Join your parish family and community in spreading some joy.
Sign-up for a time slot to avoid traffic congestion, by selecting a time slot you will help with traffic flow the night o...
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Posted on November 19, 2020 in: Pastor
Today we celebrate the Solemnity of Christ the King - the weekend before we enter into the sacred time of Advent, where we prepare for His coming at Christmas. The reason why the Church gives us this Solemnity is to point us towards that glorious day in December. It guides us as the star guide...
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Posted on November 16, 2020 in: School
$5K Annual Raffle
Want a chance to win $5,000? Visitation HASA (Home And School Association) raffle fundraiser is back! Only 400 tickets will be sold. The drawing will be December 17th, 2020 at 7:00pm. Please consider supporting our school. Tickets are $50 each or $5...
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Posted on November 12, 2020 in: Pastor
Did you know…Town Bell Given to Church In Trooper - article written-up in a local newspaper.
The bell in the steeple of the Mt. Vernon Christian Center which has been torn down at Umbria and Wright Sts., has found a new home.
It was known as the Old Town Bell of Manayu...
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FRIENDS HELPING FRIENDS - THE PETKA FAMILY
Many of you have heard the news of the devastating house fire that one of our families, the Petkas, experienced last week. We are grateful to God that Mr. and Mrs Petka, Teagan and Breylan are safe and unharmed by the fire that overtook their home on Wed...
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FRIENDS HELPING FRIENDS - THE PETKA FAMILY
Many of you have heard the news of the devastating house fire that one of our families, the Petkas, experienced last week. We are grateful to God that Mr. and Mrs Petka, Teagan and Breylan are safe and unharmed by the fire that overtook their home on Wed...
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Posted on November 06, 2020 in: Pastor
One of my favorite memories at my first assignment as a priest was a phone call to the rectory about an hour before the Saturday Vigil Mass. There were two priests at the parish at the time - Father Dooner, the pastor and a great mentor, and myself. I picked up the phone and a parishioner on the oth...
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