Memo from Msgr. Raun- Tuesday March 2nd, 2021
by Jaden Brown on March 3rd, 2021
My dear family,We continue to thank God for the fall in the new number of COVID cases. May it be the beginning of the end! In the meantime, I'm so happy at the large numbers we are seeing of people returning to public worship. And yesterday we had 130 joining in Zoom small groups after the Lenten Scripture teaching... And my tulips are poking their heads above the ground. Spring must be coming!WHE...  Read More
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Memo from Msgr. Raun- Tuesday February 23rd, 2021
by Jaden Brown on February 24th, 2021
My dear family,Praised be Jesus Christ. We thank almighty God at the guardedly optimistic news we are hearing about the decline in COVID cases, and from this news we are making two changes:EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS AND USHERS OVER 60, if they have received both COVID vaccine shots, may ask their Heads of Ministry to be placed upon the schedule once again.DISINFECTING THE CHURCH: we have learned much a...  Read More
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Memo from Msgr. Raun- Tuesday February 16th, 2021
by Jaden Brown on February 19th, 2021
My dear family,Looking out the window, I don't know if I should wish you Happy Marti Gras or Merry Christmas! But no matter what, it is the day before the Holy Fast of Lent, and we want to get ready for this special season of grace.ASH WEDNESDAY - Feb. 17thFASTING AND ABSTINENCEAsh Wednesday is a day of fasting (only one meal: binding on everyone under pain of sin ages 18-59) and of abstinence fro...  Read More
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Memo from Msgr. Raun - Tuesday, February 9th, 2021
by Jaden Brown on February 10th, 2021
My dear family,A good day to you all!LOOKING AHEAD TO LENT: ASH WEDNESDAY - Feb. 17th:Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting (only one meal: binding on everyone under pain of sin ages 18-59) and of abstinence from eating meat (the flesh of any warm-blooded animal, binding under pain of sin for all those who have reached the age of reason). On Ash Wednesday we will have services every hour on the hour f...  Read More
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Memo from Msgr. Raun- Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021
by Jaden Brown on February 7th, 2021
My dear family,A blessed day to you all! Today is the 40th day after Christmas, the feast of the Presentation of our Lord in the Temple (normally called Candlemas Day, because we bless candles today - because Simenon said this day that the baby Jesus would be "a light to the nations").UPDATE ON FATHER YOUNG: Father is doing better and getting stronger every day. It's a joy for me to once again liv...  Read More
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Memo from Msgr. Raun - Wednesday, January 27th, 2021
by Jaden Brown on January 27th, 2021
My dear family,Hi, everyone!  I'm back! I had a pleasant few days away, and now I'm ready to tackle getting ready for Lent (it's just three weeks away from tomorrow!)UPDATE ON FATHER YOUNG: Last Sunday, Father Young came home from the rehab hospital and is now staying with us other priests at the Rectory. He has made amazing improvement but is still very weak and will need to continue with physica...  Read More
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