As the sun rises to bring in the new day: We remember those who descend into the earth, their work begins in darkness, pulling from the earth, the resources we steward. We remember those who work inside a building away …
The image of each of us taking up our cross is woven throughout the gospels. Jesus makes it key to being one of his disciples. And this weekend we encounter it again in Jesus’ rebuke to Peter, who wants to …
One of our returning booths at this year’s Homecoming will be the popular Gift Card Booth. This year, all the profits from the booth will go to support the UCHM Meal Prep Ministry that both St Leonard and St Frances …
Homecoming will soon be here and this year we will have some great food to enjoy from: Poor Man’s BBQ. Poor Man’s BBQ returns this year after joining us at last year’s Homecoming as well as our outdoor Pentecost Masses …
This coming weekend we have a passage from the gospel of Matthew that, if we’re honest with ourselves, should be pretty disturbing. A woman comes to Jesus asking him to heal her daughter. But because she is a Canaanite he refuses. He says …
Homecoming is almost here. Just a little over 3 weeks away, and we still need lots of helpers to make this event a big success. This is a great way to serve the parish and have a lot of fun …
Every weekend, our parish is blessed with a beautiful fresh flower arrangement on the back altar. Last week, colorful zinnias and white hydrangeas were overflowing in a striking vase. The flowers are mainly sourced from the flower gardens of Patti …
Fr Lou met with the Search Committee this past week as we look to fill the open position of Administrative Assistant. Our committee is comprised of members of the Administration and Finance Teams from both parishes. In their discussion, it …
Plans are progressing for our fall/winter/spring sacramental preparation programs. If you have a second grader who would like to prepare for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist, now is the time to register them. To receive a registration packet, contact either …
Everyone! Pope Francis got the young people shouting, over and over. Everyone! There were more than a half million young people at one of the talks he gave at World Youth Day, and he was talking about the Church. “That …