Pastor’s Postcard – Gratitude, Eucharist, & September

Sunday October 1, 2023 More and more people started asking me with such sincerity as September unfolded, “How are you doing, how do you like the parish?”  My reply, “I am grateful to be here.”  Beyond my feelings of gratitude are a call to relax and settle into our Saint Joachim community.  Eucharist is the…

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Pastor’s Postcard – Meet the Leahys!

Sunday September 24, 2023 Fr. Robert is getting to know our parish families. Here are some questions he had for the Leahy Family: How long have you been at Saint Joachim and what do you value/like most about the parish? Elizabeth has been attending Saint Joachim for 44 years (her entire life), and Tom has been…

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Pastor’s Postcard – Lead in Love (and Wisdom)

Sunday September 10, 2023 Thank you for your interest this third Sunday of the month in reading about what I perceive to be our parish plans and priorities.  My role as pastor is to lead God’s people in love.  I’ve visited families to get to know you and learn what you value most about Saint…

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