Category: Pastor’s Note

     I am happy to report that the recent parish rummage sale organized and run by our parish Faith Formation Youth Minister, Carolyn Prefontaine, brought in a profit of $2,200 which will be used to help the Faith Formation and Youth Ministry programs.  Thank you to Carolyn and all those who came to help with… Continue reading Pastor’s Note 9/8/19

As we begin a new fiscal year with a downsized operating budget, a reminder that starting this week, the new parish office hours are 9:00-noon and 12:30-3:00 pm, Monday-Thursday and 9:00-12:00 pm on Fridays.  We are grateful for one volunteer who stepped up to help us with small tasks at the office.       Volunteers are still… Continue reading Pastor’s Note 9/1/19

The weather becomes less and less predictable lately, to the point the official weather reports seem reliable only for a few hours. Relying on one such report threatening with thunderstorms, we postponed the parish picnic scheduled in Lincoln Park last Sunday. We will hold the parish picnic on Sunday, Sept. 15th on the parish grounds,… Continue reading Pastor’s Note 8/25/19

You may have heard by now that the diocesan   Catholic Charities Appeal has had a decline in donations this year and has not reached its goal.  Our parish also missed it.  This is likely a reflection of the frustration and anger of many donors with the local and universal Church's leadership handling the clergy abuse… Continue reading Pastor’s Note 7/21/19

Thanks to so many people playing different roles and undertaking tasks, the 25th anniversary celebration of my priestly ordination was a very joyful, prayerful and memorable event.  I am very grateful to all who came to the Mass, the reception, and for all the prayers, cards, gifts and best wishes.  Very special thanks go to… Continue reading Pastor’s Note 7/14/19

Time marches on. I turned 53 last January 1st and almost half of this life I spent in service of the Lord as His ordained priest.  My road to priesthood was unique as all of them are.  I was born and raised with my two sisters, Maria and Danuta, in a small town, Sokolow Malopolski,… Continue reading Pastor’s Note 7/7/19

Thank you for all the support given to this year’s Catholic Charities 2019 Appeal. It ends June 30th, but I encourage all to still support this largest area appeal to help the needy.  Please consider using our BSC parish code "0507", when making a contribution.  We are grateful to all who made donations to date,… Continue reading Pastor’s Note 6/30/19

The Catholic Charities 2019 Appeal is in the final stretch until the end of June. Thank you for all the support given in the past or this year. If not done so yet, I encourage all to support this largest area appeal to help the needy.  It is important that our parish code number "0507"… Continue reading Pastor’s Note 6/23/19

The Catholic Charities 2019 Appeal continues. Thank you for all the past support and I strongly  encourage all to support this year's appeal to help the needy.  It is important that our parish code number "0507" is selected or marked so we get proper credit for your contribution.  We are grateful to all who made… Continue reading Pastor’s Note 6/2/19