Advent ScroogeThe First Sunday of Advent is always my opportunity to be an Advent Scrooge. At least since I entered seminary in 2011, I have been very strict, with myself (and, as pastor, with church music and decorations) about respecting the season of Advent. I do not listen to any Christmas music or do anyContinue reading “December 01, 2023 – Pastor’s Note”
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November 24, 2023 – Pastor’s Note
As much as people probably want me to focus on the Thanksgiving Holiday in this note, I really need to focus on the recently announced recommendation that all parishes in Whatcom County be merged into one canonical parish by July 2027. What is Partners in the Gospel?Seriously, there is so much information about this onContinue reading “November 24, 2023 – Pastor’s Note”
November 17, 2023 – Pastor’s Note
Two questions I have answered via e-mail recently, that seem worthy of answering here: Tithe to the parish? I was not clear in my tithing homily last week about how to think about support for the parish. Ultimately, what matters is how much money you give away. But when you think about how much ofContinue reading “November 17, 2023 – Pastor’s Note”
November 10, 2023 – Pastor’s Note
Northern Deanery High School A quick update on something I mentioned several months ago: We have put together a steering committee to work on bringing a Catholic High School to the Northern Deanery. At this point, we are meeting every other week, to try to keep progress going. Right now, we are interviewing firms toContinue reading “November 10, 2023 – Pastor’s Note”
Fr. Moore 