Entries for July 2024

Since my college days I've loved a song called "Dance with You" by the rock band Live.  It touches on the deep mystical hunger of our heart: "I've tasted all the wines / a half a billion times / came sickened to your shore / you showed me what this life is for." &nbs...

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The Social Committee thanks you so much for your support thus far!  We will continue selling raffle tickets for the quilt after Masses this weekend or you can also purchase them at the Church office on Thursday.  The winner will be announced at the Anniversary celebration next Su...

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The world is filled with people whose basic needs aren't met, whether for clean water, nutrition, safety, education, meaningful work, stable family life, basic medical resources, religious freedom, and the right to life.  So how can we possibly believe what Psalm 145 says to us this we...

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Welcome to Notre Dame and St. Bartholomew! Join Notre Dame And St. Bartholomew ForA Welcoming Party In Honor Of Fr. John Miller Saturday, August 3, 2024 6:30 to 8:00pm Feel free to bring a side dish or dessert Notre Dame Multipurpose Room *Anyone available to assist with set up ...

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Vacation Bible Camp August 5-9, 2024 Pre-K-6th Grade / SJPII School / 9:00am-12:00 noon Cost: $10.00 per student / Family $25.00 Make checks payable to Church of Notre Dame Facilitator: Mrs. Pat Polesnak and Team Students Grade 7th-12th needed as Counselors Registration form&nbs...

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Once I asked a fallen-away Catholic friend of mine what he remembered about the parish priest from his youth.  He said, "He was a gentle, nice guy.  Kind of vanilla.  Kept to himself." It struck me that he, perhaps like many, perceive Catholic priests as the following: lonel...

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Fr. Allen and Ginger are off on their next adventure.  Please pray for Fr. Allen and all of the priests who are transitioning to new parishes this week. Please check out the Photos from Fr. Allen's Farewell Party.

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Recently I watched a bunch of YouTube videos on how to optimize willpower in the face of weakness.  The message was: do not accept your weakness.  Crush it.  Dominate it.  In one video, however, at the end of a rant by a willpower coach, the muscular stoic admitted, "You'...

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