This last weekend, I attended the wedding of a cousin of mine in Erie, Pennsylvania. As with so many members of my generation, this cousin abandoned the Presbyterian faith of his childhood after leaving home and now he has no formal religious faith to speak of. As far as I can tell he has noContinue reading “June 04, 2021 – Pastor’s Note”
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May 28, 2021 – Pastor’s Note
As we continue to bring back accoutrement from the “before times,” I have begun to have parishioners ask me about bringing back the bulletin. The short answer is that this newsletter is our parish bulletin. The long answer is…well…longer. When I first arrived at Assumption, I knew that at some point I wanted to doContinue reading “May 28, 2021 – Pastor’s Note”
May 21, 2021 – Pastor’s Note
Last Sunday we hosted Archbishop Etienne for one of our two confirmation Masses this season. It is always a joy to be visited by our chief shepherd because it serves as a reminder of our communion with him and, through him, with the universal Church. One of the additional joys for Fr. Ross and myselfContinue reading “May 21, 2021 – Pastor’s Note”
May 14, 2021 – Pastor’s Note
Thank you to everyone who contacted me with feedback about the possibility of a “no distancing” section at Masses, something that is only possible under the current law by confirming vaccination status. Having taken the pulse of the parish, we will not be moving forward with this initiative. Objections fell into three primary camps: (1)Continue reading “May 14, 2021 – Pastor’s Note”
Fr. Moore 