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Our sixth parish family townhall gathering (January 24, 2025 – Saint Anne, Forks)

Our sixth parish family townhall gathering (January 24, 2025 – Saint Anne, Forks)

by Father Jacob Maurer | Feb 25, 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...
Weekly pastor’s post (February 16 – 22)

Weekly pastor’s post (February 16 – 22)

by Father Jacob Maurer | Feb 22, 2025 | Pastor's post

Well, this is definitely a last-minute posting of my weekly pastor’s post. The long and short is that I’ve been on vacation since Sunday afternoon and despite prepping this post last Saturday, I didn’t return to it all week. ‘Why?’, you...
Weekly pastor’s post (February 16 – 22)

Weekly pastor’s post (February 9 – 15)

by Father Jacob Maurer | Feb 13, 2025 | Pastor's post | 1 comment

Oofda. Despite January being the month we implemented the new long-term schedules for our parish family and my New Years idea of 2025 being the kick-off of a much-needed time of stability for our communities, the last month and a half have been relatively crazy....
Weekly pastor’s post (February 16 – 22)

Weekly pastor’s post (February 2 – 8)

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

Yesterday (Monday, February 3), I had a meeting with some of our music leaders of the central region parishes (Queen of Angels & Saint Joseph). We were connecting to discuss Mass settings for the remainder of Ordinary Time, the upcoming Lenten & Easter...
Weekly pastor’s post (February 16 – 22)

Weekly pastor’s post (January 19 – 25)

by Father Jacob Maurer | Jan 24, 2025 | Pastor's post

Over the years I have tried to have a regular practice of reading – daily reading of the Scriptures, of a spiritual book, and (more recently) something recreational. Of all of these practices, getting into the Bible was especially challenging. I’ve always...
Resolutions in the new year for Parish Family 49

Resolutions in the new year for Parish Family 49

by Father Jacob Maurer | Jan 18, 2025 | Catholic communities of the Olympic Peninsula (Parish Family 49), Reflections | 2 comments

Happy New Year! I hope that you and your loved ones are enjoying the return to normalcy after refreshing & joy-filled holiday celebrations. Though I delight in the celebrations of the Incarnation, Mary, Mother of God, and the Epiphany, I am glad to be back in...
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