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