Category: Msgr. Tom’s Weekly Update

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Msgr. Tom’s Weekly Note – 2/17/24

Lent began this past Wednesday, February 14, 2024. As we know, there are three pillars of Lent: prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Prayer can take so many forms. It can often [...]
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Msgr. Tom’s Weekly Note – 2/8/24

This year Lent will begin on February 14, 2024. What a fitting day to focus on all that is love. I encourage you to use these days BEFORE Lent begins [...]
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Msgr. Tom’s Weekly Note – 2/1/24

I am excited to announce that we are sponsoring a new adult discipleship program for women called “Walking with Purpose”. Beginning in February, all the women of the parish are [...]
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Msgr. Tom’s Weekly Note – 1/26/24

As I announced at all Masses last weekend, the 2024 Annual Appeal has begun! You should have received an invitation in the mail from Cardinal Tobin to consider making a [...]
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Msgr. Tom’s Weekly Note – 1/18/24

This week we celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. On April 4, 1968, he was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. This past Monday, January 15, 2024, would have [...]
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Msgr. Tom’s Weekly Note – 1/11/24

This January 2024 will commemorate the 40th year our nation has observed the sanctity of human life. Throughout the month of January, we want to pray in a special way [...]
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Msgr. Tom’s Weekly Note – 1/5/24

Happy New Year! As we say “Farewell” to 2023 and “Welcome” to 2024, it is timely to reflect on this past year and embrace the new one with hope. What [...]
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Msgr. Tom’s Weekly Note – 12/29/23

Believing in the magic of Christmas! Christmas held so much magic when we were children. As we grow older we need to focus and work a little harder to maintain [...]
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Msgr. Tom’s Weekly Note – 12/20/23

At this time of year, when I see all the preparations here at Saint Helen, I can’t help but reflect on all those who have given so generously of their [...]
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Msgr. Tom’s Weekly Note – 12/15/23

Join us for prayer and sacred music this week. First, we partnered with Holy Trinity for our Advent Reconciliation Service this past Tuesday, December 12th at 7:00 here at St. [...]
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