What does it look like to be a radically welcoming church? Cardinal Robert McElroy of San Diego has an excellent article about that in the Jesuit magazine America this week. He raises issues that it would normally be rare for …
The Following schools with parishioner students have posted their Honor Rolls to the parish. Assumption High School -The following St Leonard parishioner finished the First Semester on a strong note. Kandace Gahafer -Principal’s List Trinity High School -The following St …
Given the way that my chair faces at both of our churches one of the things I get to see is that little children don’t like to sit still. Or be quiet. Which is fine by me. They’re kids! And I …
“Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” You may hear this greeting twice at mass this weekend, once as the opening greeting of the mass from the presider, and once in the Second …
The Sewing Ministry group has been hard at work. In just 8 weeks, over 200 baby bibs, and 200 burp cloths have been completed by 15 St Leonard and St Frances of Rome volunteers. These are given to Little Way …
Due to supply chain issues, the company that sends out the collection envelopes has not been able to consistently send everyone their January envelopes. They have been able to find a solution, but your regular envelopes will not resume until …
A huge thank you to all those who helped with the church decorations for the 2022 Advent and Christmas season. A special note of appreciation to the parishes’ Arts and Environment chairs for St Leonard – Barbara Trompeter & Patti …
I made it in time! Barely, but I made it. I always say that Christmas lasts until Epiphany, and with Epiphany as late as it gets this year I made it back just under the wire for a bit of …
While seeming to be “Post-Covid” this Christmas and hoping to return to a more “normal” Christmas liturgical season, life took us all by surprise once again. We will again be celebrating a very different Christmas season due to the absence …
For our December UCHM meal preparation event on Monday, December 12 from 5-7pm in the St. Leonard kitchen, we will have a “Pantry Potluck” to take advantage of the generous donations of food that we have recently received. To make …