by Fr. Nick Winker | Sep 24, 2018 | Pastor's Pen
The whole church is deeply saddened by the new from Philadelphia and by the revelations concerning Cardinal McCarrick. The grand jury report on priest sexual abuse is devastating. What was done by those entrusted with a sacred trust was evil beyond words. The...
by St. Ann Staff | Jul 17, 2016 | Pastor's Pen
In this week’s Gospel we hear again about Martha and Mary. So let us begin with the better part. Mary: As of Sunday we’re nine days out from the feast of St. Ann, our parish patron. St. Ann is more important than ever today. As the grandmother of Jesus, the loving...
by St. Ann Staff | Jul 10, 2016 | Pastor's Pen
As I reflect on today’s Gospel of the Good Samaritan, I feel a need to thank you for your warm welcome. Once again I am so privileged to be called to lead this community closer to Christ. It was such a gift to meet so many of you. As you introduced yourselves, there...
by St. Ann Staff | Jul 3, 2016 | Pastor's Pen
As I write this I am still technically Associate Pastor at St. Joseph Parish in Imperial, but by the time you read it, I’ll be the Parochial Administrator of St. Ann Parish. So first, what is a parochial administrator? The short answer is a parochial administrator is...
by St. Ann Staff | Jun 26, 2016 | Pastor's Pen
Blew it out of the water… $75,642. That is how much we raised this year at the Sponsor’s Dinner Dance. That is the MOST money raised at the dinner dance in my 16 years of being here. KUDOS to Kate Flatley and her team for an AMAZING gift to this parish. We are already...
by St. Ann Staff | Jun 19, 2016 | Pastor's Pen
Wrapping up In various ways these past weeks, people have asked or commented on a variation of the same question. Sometimes it comes out as: “Why are you leaving?” or “Why does the Arch-bishop move priests around?” Or even “Did you have any say in the transfer?” St....
