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Weekly pastor’s post (June 29 – July 5)

Weekly pastor’s post (June 29 – July 5)

by Father Jacob Maurer | Jul 4, 2025 | Pastor's post | 0 comments

Happy 4th of July! As we celebrate Independence Day here in the United States of America, may we thank the Lord for the many blessings He has bestowed on our land and her citizens. May the freedoms we so treasure and enjoy help us to use them wisely & well for our...
Weekly pastor’s post (June 29 – July 5)

Weekly pastor’s post (June 15 – 21)

by Father Jacob Maurer | Jun 17, 2025 | Pastor's post

With the conclusion of the Easter season, the school year, and our faith formation programs (this Sunday – the solemnity of Corpus Christi – will also be our celebration of First Holy Communions in the central region), we finally enter into the summer...
Celebrating my sixteenth anniversary of priesthood

Celebrating my sixteenth anniversary of priesthood

by Father Jacob Maurer | Jun 13, 2025 | Personal, Reflections | 2 comments

Today, on the memorial of Saint Anthony of Padua (June 13), I celebrate my ordination anniversary. Though I should be used to it by now, I continue to be surprised by the passage of time; it doesn’t feel like sixteen years have passed since I stood before...
Weekly pastor’s post (June 29 – July 5)

Weekly pastor’s post (June 8 – 14)

by Father Jacob Maurer | Jun 12, 2025 | Pastor's post | 2 comments

It was with some sadness that I read the rubrics following the final prayer of Vespers this Sunday: “The Easter Season ends with the conclusion of Evening Prayer.” While I am grateful – and not a little relieved! –  to enter into the normalcy...
Our eighth parish family townhall gathering (March 28, 2025)

Our eighth parish family townhall gathering (March 28, 2025)

by Father Jacob Maurer | Jun 10, 2025 | Catholic communities of the Olympic Peninsula (Parish Family 49), Parish life, Reflections

I am pleased to share with you the audio of our monthly parish family townhall gathering. As always, you may watch the video here – and I’ve included the timestamps below for reference & easy access – but the best way to navigate the video is to watch it on...
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