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Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
The parents with children in our Religious Education program and our Catechists were informed on December 27, 2017 that our Director of Religious Education, Mrs. Karen Boyle resigned from… more
Palm Sunday
Today begins the most solemn week in the Christian world. This should not be just another same ole week like all the rest. This week should be lived… more
Easter Sunday
ALLELUIA!! It is with great delight and joy that we priests, deacons, seminarian intern, and staff at Our Lady of Mercy parish welcome you today to celebrate Easter… more
Second Sunday of Easter
As the Easter Alleluias continue to be proclaimed, the church throughout the world celebrates Divine Mercy Sunday today. In the year 2000, when Saint Pope John Paul II… more
Fifth Sunday of Easter
This weekend and next, we celebrate First Ho- ly Communion with 156 children of our parish. What a special day it is for them and… more
Sixth Sunday of Easter
I hope you’ve noticed! After almost 21 years of countless praying knees, the padding on the kneelers in church were pretty worn down. Those worn… more
Ascension
Today we celebrate the Ascension of our Lord and Mother’s Day. When I thought about these two celebrations happening on the same day, I could… more
Pentecost Sunday
Almost everybody loves a birthday – unless you are of an age when you would just as soon forget another birthday. But generally speaking, everybody… more
May 27, 2018 The Most Holy Trinity
Fr. Don asked me to write for Heidi Howls this week as this Sunday marks my one year anniversary as a priest. The seminary, I… more
June 3, 2018 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Today we celebrate the foundational Catholic truth that Christ is present, really present, in the Eucharist. In the past, and even today, much theological time… more
June 10, 2018 Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
On Saturday, May 27th Bishop Conlon ordained seven new priests to serve at parishes in the Diocese of Joliet. We congratulate and pray for them… more
June 17, 2018 Eleventh Sunday of Ordinary Time
This Father’s Day I would like to congratulate two fathers from OLM who have been approved and welcomed by Bishop Conlon to begin a four-year… more
June 24, 2018 The Nativity of St. John the Baptist
This weekend we are celebrating the 30th anniversary of the founding of our parish. On June 22, 1988 Bishop Joseph Imesch established our parish and… more
July 1, 2018 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
They say there are only two things certain in life – death and taxes. I would like to add a third certain thing in life… more
July 8, 2018 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Two weekends ago we celebrated the 30th anniversary of the founding of Our Lady of Mercy parish. Our theme was “Though Many….We Are One” –… more
July 15, 2018 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Today 71 teens and 14 adult chaperones along with Fr. Mark are leaving for a week long mission trip to Troy, Missouri. They will be… more
July 22, 2018 16th Sunday Ordinary Time
This weekend and next I will be away on a 10-day summer vacation to where else but Sonoma County California! I visit and stay with… more
July 29, 2018 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
This weekend I am celebrating Masses at St. John the Baptist parish in Healdsburg, California and will be back in the office on Wednesday, August… more
August 5, 2018 18th Sunday Ordinary Time
Hurray! It’s Vacation Bible School Week!! Welcome to all the children who will attend and be Shipwrecked only to be rescued by Jesus. A big… more
August 12, 2018 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
In today’s Gospel Jesus continues his teaching that he is the Bread of Life. In my homily for First Eucharist, I ask the children why… more