Category Archives: Pastor’s Note

Dear Assumption Adorers, Joe St. Hilaire recently suggested to me that this period of time without the public reception or adoration of the Eucharist might be uniquely difficult for our parishioners who are accustomed to spending time each week praying in the Eucharistic presence of Jesus. Joe further suggested that a letter from me mightContinue reading “April 02, 2020 – Letter to Adorers”

Dear Assumption Parishioners, I did not expect to be writing to you again so soon, but only hours after we sent out my weekend letter, Governor Inslee enacted a legally binding “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order that has forced a change even in our already pared down services. This letter explains what has changed andContinue reading “March 26, 2020 – Pastor’s Note”

Dear Assumption Parishioners, Thank you to all of you who have read and responded to my previous letters, first on the need to suspend all parish activity during this pandemic (here) and second on the potential financial impacts to our parish (here). It is my intention to send a letter to you each week whileContinue reading “March 22, 2020 – Pastor’s Note”

Dearest Assumption Parishioners, In any crisis, the first need is communication: people want to know what is going on, what is changing, and what they are supposed to do. I hope that our parish has served you well so far in this regard with our e-mails, our website, and our phone calls to individual ministryContinue reading “March 15, 2020 – Pastor’s Note”