Each mother in my little neighborhood was different in personality, interests, and circumstances. Mrs. Jongewaard, Mrs. Ackerson, Mrs. Downs, Mrs. Loebig, Mrs. Weig, Mrs. Kunz, Mrs. West, and Mrs. Bauer.

Jesus said, “Where I am going you know the way." Thomas said to him, "Master, we do not know where you are going; how can we know the way?" Jesus said to him, “I am the way and the truth and the life.” (JN 14:4)

Like other aspects of our society, our Church has been affected by the COVID outbreak and ensuing restrictions. Some debated whether we overreacted as a society, others carry a prevailing concern about the spread of viruses and their own well-being.

Fourteen young second graders will receive their First Holy Communion this Sunday afternoon at St. Malachy Church. As witnessed last Sunday afternoon with First Communion at Sacred Heart, families are the foundation of faith.

Welcome to the reception of the Eucharist, those who will receive their First Holy Communion this weekend at Sacred Heart and next Sunday at St. Malachy. Your desire mixed with a bit of anxiety gives us adults a pause to again recognize the grace in the real presence we too often take for granted.

We welcome Bridget Biersner, Chad Cosens, Kelle Miller, and Robert Michael Murphy into our Catholic faith and Sacramental life. They each made a commitment to attend the RCIA sessions each week beginning in September, culminating with their Profession of Faith this Easter weekend.

Entering Holy Week, our summit as Catholic-Christians—thank you to parishioners who will offer their time and faith musically, as lectors and altar servers, ushers and greeters, Eucharistic Ministers at Mass and to the homebound, those who decorate our sanctuary and church interior reflecting the grace these special days, sacristans preparing the Altar, those who clean our church, and those who create a welcoming space to all just by their presence and faith. Thank you!

Our Lenten Reconciliation Service & Confessions are this Sunday: 1:00pm at Sacred Heart Church, and 2:30pm at St. Malachy Church. Of course, the Sacrament is offered prior to Mass at St. Malachy, and before the 5:30pm Mass at Sacred Heart and after the 10:00am.

“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” Her husband died a year or two before, leaving her alone within the two story house they shared for a number of years.

We welcome Bishop Nickless to our parish this Sunday for the Sacrament of Confirmation. May he find a spirit of hospitality and hopefulness within our parish and the Eucharist.

We welcome Fr. Pascal this weekend, missionary priest for Cross Catholic Outreach. Their mission statement serves as an invitation to partner with their outreach, especially within our Lenten efforts of faith.

Typically Ash Wednesday draws many individuals and families to the traditional Mass with the distribution of Ashes. However, Mother Nature proved to be a stickler, bringing forth freezing rain and conditions that caused anxiety and cautious driving and pedestrian conditions.