Happy Father’s Day. Blessings to our fathers, grandfathers, godfathers, and for all who provide a paternal role to others. Pope Francis, in December of 2020 – on the 150th anniversary of the proclamation of St. Joseph as the Patron of the Universal Church – wrote the Apostolic Letter, “With A Father’s Heart” describing the merits and the intercessory understanding of… Read More »Happy Father’s Day!
Thank you for your prayers for, kind words and thoughtful memories of Deacon John and for your prayers for his family. Deacon John always approached his diaconate ministry with kindness, compassion, and respect. He was always guided by his faith and his trust in the grace of the Holy Spirit. Yesterday, 7 June was the 27th anniversary of his diaconate… Read More »Pentecost
Welcome to June. It is a month of weddings, graduations, and a celebration of fathers. Congratulations to all. We pray at this time most especially for our graduates at the collegiate, secondary, and primary levels. Almighty God, we thank you for your gift of wisdom and perseverance that have enabled our graduates to trust in themselves and in their God… Read More »JUNE
It is with extremely heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Deacon John Ellis, Sr. Deacon John has been a treasure of goodness and faithfulness to our parish for the past decade. Deacon John was responsible for organizing, scheduling, and training our altar servers – of which we have so very many young parishioners serving. Additionally Deacon John assisted… Read More »Rest in Peace Deacon John Ellis, Sr.
Blessings for this Memorial Day weekend. We remember in our prayers all who have given their lives in service of our country. Prayers too for all our veterans and those who continue to serve our country. Mass for Memorial Day will be Monday morning at 8:30 at Our Lady of Peace Church. With Gratitude and Honor Gracious God, on this… Read More »Memorial Day 2025
Thank you to the members of the Knights of Columbus Peace Council 4518 for their Mother’s Day brunch on 11 May at Nelson Hall. The Knights arranged a beautiful setting with pastel tablecloths decorated with aromatic flowers. They prepared and served a hearty meal of eggs, pancakes, potatoes, breakfast meats, and breakfast pastries along with coffee and orange juice. Thank… Read More »The Nicene Creed
Blessings for this Mother’s Day. We recognize, celebrate, and entrust our mothers, grandmothers, godmothers, and aunts to the beautiful intercessory assistance of the Blessed Mother, the Mediatrix of all Grace. Loving God, as a mother gives life and nourishment to her children, so you give life and care for your Church. Bless these women, as we celebrate this day in their honor. May they… Read More »Mother’s Day
Congratulations to Pope Leo 14th. Robert Francis Prevost was born in Chicago on 14 September 1955. He graduated Villanova University in 1977 with a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics. The Pope attended Big 5 games – how cool is that! Pope Leo 14th was ordained a priest into the Augustinian community in 1982. Pope Leo spent much of his priesthood as… Read More »Father Joe’s Statement on the election of Pope Leo XIV
Thank you to all who planned, organized, or attended the 65th anniversary celebration of Notre Dame de Lourdes School at the Ridley House on Saturday 26 April. Thank you to all our sponsors whose generosity made the evening so memorable for all who attended, most especially for our alumni. Our parish school is a rich blessing to our community and… Read More »Jubilee Year of Hope
Pope Francis in September 2015 visited the United States as part of the World Meeting of Families which was celebrated in Philadelphia. The excitement of that visit was tremendous as the pastoral fruitfulness of the early years of his papacy were blossoming. As we continue to pray for the repose of his soul it is fitting to look back a… Read More »Pope Francis as the homily of a Vesper Liturgy at St. Patrick Cathedral in New York, 24 September 2015.