2024 archive of Fr. Rob's Weekly Message
December 8, 2024
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 12/04/24
Dear Friends,
I hope this letter finds you and your family well as we celebrate during this season of thanks and celebration of the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. With our parishes’ theme of Walk with Us in Hope, Peace, Joy, Love and Christ, I want to ... Read More »
December 1, 2024
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 11/26/24
Dear Friends,
Emmauel! Come Lord Jesus! This weekend, after our grateful hearts celebrated Thanksgiving, we come to a new moment, a new liturgical year for those who are Christian.
May my column begin with this prayer:
God of love,
Your son, Jesus, is your greatest gift to us.
He ... Read More »
November 24, 2024
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 11/21/24
Dear Friends,
This weekend we mark the close of our liturgical year celebrating Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe! A new liturgical year begins next weekend with our First Sunday of Advent!
Before we jump too far into the freshness and beauty of Advent, let us pause ... Read More »
November 17, 2024
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 11/14/24
Dear Friends,
We have just celebrated Veteran’s Day and I wanted to share something I think is pretty special with you.
A few weeks ago our Saint Catherine of Siena parishioner, Bob Goldbach and his son, Brian participated in a program called “Honor Flight”. This fabulous program offers an ... Read More »
November 10, 2024
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 11/07/24
Dear Friends,
This Monday, we celebrate Veteran’s Day. It is a Federal Holiday and our Parish Offices, like many others in our community, will be closed in honor of our veterans. May we remember, in prayer and our hearts of gratitude, the great service our sisters and brothers have offered ... Read More »
November 3, 2024
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 10/31/24
Dear Friends,
We begin a new month with one another and on this first weekend we hear a message in our sacred scriptures that is before us year round. The book of Deuteronomy proclaims from the mouth of Moses “you shall love the Lord your God, with all your ... Read More »
October 27, 2024
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 10/23/24
Dear Friends,
As I write this article (October 21st), I am very grateful for everyone who has joined me thus far in making a pledge to this year’s Catholic Ministries Appeal. Saint Catherine is at 20.40% of its goal and the Church of the Transfiguration at 23.59% of its ... Read More »
October 20, 2024
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 10/17/24
Dear Friends,
Our Catholic Ministries Appeal for our parishes is underway with a wonderful response! As of this morning, October 12th, 42 families from Saint Catherine of Siena and 83 families from the Church of the Transfiguration have contributed to the Catholic Ministries Appeal.
I sincerely thank those who ... Read More »
October 13, 2024
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 10/09/24
Dear Friends,
I want to thank everyone who has taken a few moments to participate our Census. It’s simple and direct in helping us to have your latest emails and appropriate phone number (s). If you haven’t completed the Census as of today, please do so that we may have ... Read More »
October 6, 2024
Posted by Nancy Wahl on 10/04/24
Dear Friends,
I begin, humbly like Saint Paul, in having to thank the Lord for each and every one of you!
You, my sisters and brothers of Saint Catherine of Siena and the Church of the Transfiguration are my daily joys and blessings! There is a lot happening in ... Read More »