A Blessed Farewell from Father Andrew

Posted by Nicole Baumgartner

Dear Holy Spirit Parishioners,

Blessings of peace and joy to all of you.

It’s been two brief years for me in the parish as the associate pastor. And my time and stay atthe parish has been a blessing to me. I’m aware that my coming to the parish ... Read More »

Life is a Journey (Deacon Thill)

Posted by Nicole Baumgartner

Life is a Journey of Journeys…

It has taken me a long time, as well as I suspect, for many of you to realize we are, in life, on a journey of journeys. We are on a journey of faith…a journey of ongoing conversion…and a journey of changes. I ... Read More »

Farewell (Fr. Thoman)

Posted by Nicole Baumgartner

The message of today's readings strike a particularly personal chord with me. Farewell is the theme of each; and, as you know, I am in the midst of farewell!

In the first reading St. Paul is preparing to leave the province of Asia for Jerusalem. Looking back, he feels ... Read More »

Nurturing a Culture of Missionary Discipleship Article Series (Fr. Thoman)

Posted by Nicole Baumgartner

NURTURING A CULTURE OF MISSIONARY DISCIPLESHIP

Are you a missionary disciple?

Pope Francis teaches, “In virtue of their baptism, all the members of thePeople of God have become missionary disciples (cf. Mt. 28:19). All the baptized,whatever their position in the Church or their level of instruction in the faith, ... Read More »

Living Jesus’ ideas of healing and non-violence (Fr. Andrew)

Posted by Nicole Baumgartner

  Living Jesus’ ideas of healing and non-violence (Fr. Andrew)

        Yearning for life-changing ideas that can make us better Christian requires that one turns to the right and trusted source-Jesus. Jesus was a man of constant actions, and all his actions were imbued with grand ideas that are ... Read More »

Spiritual Works of Mercy Series (Fr. Thoman)

Posted by Nicole Baumgartner

WORKS OF MERCY

I'm sure you recall we reflected upon, and put into practice, each of the Corporal Works of Mercy during the Year of Mercy. (Dec. 8, 2015 to Nov. 20, 2016)

We had a project for each work of mercy. Give Drink to the Thirsty: baby formula; ... Read More »

Thank You (Fr. Thoman)

Posted by Nicole Baumgartner

I think the two words – “thank you” – are two of the most important words in the English language (well, any language for that matter!). Unfortunately, it is a traditional and common courtesy which has fallen out of favor.   I recall catching a comment in a Dear Abby column ... Read More »

Vicar of Christ (Fr. Thoman)

Posted by Nicole Baumgartner

I often wonder how popes come up with homily material. Do they sit down at a desk to compose a homily just like I do? (How would they have the time?). Do they ever wonder, "What will I say this Christmas?!" Do they get in a panic mode and ... Read More »

Snowy the Elf (Fr. Thoman)

Posted by Nicole Baumgartner

One day this past week I caught a spot on one of our local TV stations about using the Elf on a Shelf to motivate children's behavior in the days leading up to Christmas.  The segment ended with the presenter musing, "But I don't know what to do the ... Read More »

We Have Proper Ministers at Mass? (Fr. Andrew)

Posted by Nicole Baumgartner

We Have Proper Ministers at Mass?

Did you ever hear the Old Catholic phrase “to hear the mass?” Sure! For those familiar with the mass before Vatican II, the phrase was too often used. Today it is almost as if it has been archived in the Vatican repository so ... Read More »