April 2019 archive of From the Desk of Fr. Mike
Congratulations!
Posted by Anne Serwe on 4/29/19
Jesus has risen and is alive today, not as a character from the past found in history books but in day-to-day life, Pope Francis said Saturday as he celebrated the Easter Vigil Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica.
“To return to a lively love of the Lord is essential,” Francis ... Read More »
Happy Easter! He is Risen!
Posted by Anne Serwe on 4/23/19
Congratulations to our newly baptized and confirmed members! I am so grateful that you listened to the Holy Spirit and turned towards this body of Christ. My hope is that you will continue to be open to that same Holy Spirit so that your growth as a member of ... Read More »
40th Anniversary for Fr. Mark Juettner
Posted by Anne Serwe on 4/15/19
The 40th Anniversary Of Priesthood for Fr. Mark Juettner
The Church of St. George and the Juettner family invite you and your family to a Mass of Thanksgiving for the 40th Anniversary of Ordination to Holy Orders of Fr. Mark Juettner, a priest of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. Fr. Juettner was ordained ... Read More »
What do our Actions Represent?
Posted by Anne Serwe on 4/08/19
About a week ago I received a phone call from a woman who works in “a local restaurant” near Blaine. She had a concern that I think is worthy of passing on. She spoke of how parishioners from St. Joe’s frequent the restaurant after Sunday “services” (Mass) and do not ... Read More »
Mortgage Payoff - Let's Celebrate!
Posted by Anne Serwe on 4/04/19
After 22 years of ups and downs we are coming to the end of the mortgage for the church project. As of April we will owe the bank $16,288.00. We will make our regular payment of $10,000 so that in May we will owe $6,288 and then we will ... Read More »