It has nearly been a year (11 months) since the Archdiocese began to implement the Beacons of Light (BOL). Going through this transition has not been easy for anyone; priests, staffs, and the People of God. None of us wants to admit, let alone accept the reality that we find ourselves in as a Church at this present time. Our world certainly needs the Gospel yet, fear and selfishness continue to keep many away from the Faith.
The Gospel on the Third Sunday of Easter was the story of the Road to Emmaus.... This story reminds us that whenever we enter into periods of darkness, difficulties, or times of mourning, it is also difficult for us to recognize that Jesus is present to us. CLICK TITLE TO READ THIS APRIL 30, 2023, LETTER FROM OUR PASTOR
Easter lasts 50 days until May 28 — the Feast of Pentecost. So I hope you will celebrate all of these 50 days. Back in October, our average Mass attendance was 480 as a Parish Family (5 Masses). On Palm Sunday, the attendance of our Masses was 705, and Easter was even more crowded, to say the least. CLICK TITLE TO READ FATHER'S MESSAGE...
There has been much talk regarding Beacons of Light over the last several years. Yet there is still much confusion regarding its purpose and goal. CLICK TITLE TO READ FR. McCARTHY'S MARCH UPDATE...
The Season of Lent is a time when the Church asks us to reflect more soberly on the Passion of our Lord. . . Thus, the music used during the Lenten Season will reflect this more solemn mood. CLICK TITLE TO READ MORE...
What would happen if you spent the next 40 days creating as many Holy Moments as possible? CLICK TITLE FOR MORE INFO AND TO SIGN UP FOR DAILY INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGES...
Join Father McCarthy after Mass for his Adult Education Thursdays as he leads us through this series by viewing and discussing the "Study of the Mass," based on this series by Bishop Barron beginning January 19th in the St. Louis Conference Room. CLICK TITLE TO LEARN MORE...
I wish to thank all those who gave me a Christmas gift: from baked goods to gift cards and everything in between. You made my first Christmas here feel special and a memorable experience. CLICK TITLE TO READ FATHER'S MESSAGE...
Wishing you a very merry and blessed Christmas, I am truly blessed to spend my first Christmas in Clermont Country with the people who have become my new family. CLICK TITLE TO READ FATHER'S LETTER...
The Archdiocese has asked that each Parish Family choose a new name as a means to identify its Community of Parishes. Choosing our Parish Family name is a rather big deal because this is how the Archdiocese and other parishes will begin identifying us. CLICK TITLE TO READ MORE...
Recently, on December 6th, we celebrated the Feast Day for St. Nicholas. And as we prepare for Christmas, it seems everywhere we look, we see imagines of Santa. But who is Santa really? CLICK TITLE TO READ FATHER'S MESSAGE...
It seems appropriate that we use an image of His Cross with symbols that represents each of our churches and connects them all as one -- since soon we will be! These symbols signify that we are united by Christ crucified and depict Our Family Parish's vision. CLICK TITLE TO READ MORE...
What is the difference between Grief, Bereavement and Mourning? Grief is a process of psychological, social, and somatic reactions to a loss. Bereavement is a state of suffering a loss—it is cyclical and natural. Mourning is a cultural response to Grief. CLICK TITLE TO READ MORE...
