by Father Jacob Maurer | Apr 29, 2024 | Pastor's post
This week is a bit of a whirlwind – at least from where I’m sitting. On Sunday evening, I drove out to my folks’ place on the peninsula in preparation for an all-day visit to two of the five communities I will be serving starting in July. I got to...
by Father Jacob Maurer | Apr 26, 2024 | Catholic communities of the Olympic Peninsula (Parish Family 49) |
Over the last several days I have reached out to the priest administrators and lead staff of the communities within Parish Family 49. By the time this post goes live, I hope to have made progress in initial plans to visit the various churches and begin making...
by Father Jacob Maurer | Apr 22, 2024 | Pastor's post
Phew! Between being gone on vacation to see the eclipse and spending last week with my brother priests in preparation for the next stage of Partners in the Gospel, I am ready to be back to a normal(ish) routine at the parish…. though I’m dreading the...
by Father Jacob Maurer | Apr 21, 2024 | Catholic communities of the Olympic Peninsula (Parish Family 49)
Image courtesy Archdiocese of Seattle (used with permission) As concrete preparations begin for the next phase of Partners in the Gospel, the question of mission takes center stage in discernment and discussion. What I am coming to realize that what appears to be a...
by Father Jacob Maurer | Apr 16, 2024 | Pastor's post |
Almost a year ago, I started a series at the parish website – a weekly pastor’s post. I quickly found that I enjoy the opportunity to research saints I wouldn’t otherwise celebrate or know, muse a bit on topics that didn’t quite fit the...