by Dan Fuerst | Mar 11, 2026 | Fr. Joe's Letter
Hi everyone, This Fourth Sunday of Lent brings us face to face with the man born blind in the Gospel of John 9:1-41. Jesus covers this man’s eyes in clay and commands him to go wash in the pool of Siloam. As the man returned to the crowd and people discovered he could...
by Dan Fuerst | Mar 4, 2026 | Fr. Joe's Letter
Hi Friends, Breaking with tradition, this is not coming to from the pastor but from the parochial vicar! Many skilled hands and hearts are looking after Fr Labak and as a parish we raise our voices and prayer for him as well. Together we have been praying a...
by Dan Fuerst | Feb 26, 2026 | Fr. Joe's Letter
This is the second Sunday of Lent and it focuses on the Transfiguration, where Jesus reveals his divine glory to Peter, James, and John on a mountain, affirming his identity as God’s beloved Son. This event strengthens faith for the journey ahead, encouraging us to...
by Dan Fuerst | Feb 19, 2026 | Fr. Joe's Letter
Today is the First Sunday of Lent and we hear of the temptations of Jesus in the Gospel. Matthew, Mark, and Luke all record how Jesus went out into the desert after His baptism in the Jordan to fast and pray. Jesus went to the desert to prepare Himself for...
by Dan Fuerst | Feb 11, 2026 | Fr. Joe's Letter
On Wednesday, we begin the holy season of Lent. Ashes will be blessed and distributed during all the Masses on that day (7 AM, 9:30 AM, and 7 PM). Ash Wednesday is also a day of fast and abstinence for Catholics. This means we do not eat meat on Ash Wednesday...
