December 08, 2023 – Pastor’s Note

Difficult Financial ReportThe work of a PAA (the Archdiocesan term for a Parish Business Manager) is complex, and training a new one is a very steep learning curve. So as we transitioned PAAs this year, we deprioritized certain tasks to make more time for that learning curve. Long story short, I finally met this weekContinue reading “December 08, 2023 – Pastor’s Note”

December 01, 2023 – Pastor’s Note

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”