I. Ministry of Hospitality: for those who could not make our Hospitality Ministry formation in September, we are having a “make up” session on Wednesday, October 19, at 6:00pm in the Vaughan Community Center. We are combining the Ministries of Usher and Greeter into the one Ministry of Hospitality. Can you think of anything more…

I. Glenmary Sisters Celebrating 75 Years: a holy “salute” to our Glenmary Sisters based in Owensboro as they celebrate 75 years of service to the people of God. This big event is Saturday, October 15th, with Mass at Saint Stephen Cathedral at 2:00pm, and a buffet dinner with live music at the Cliff Hagan Boys…

I. Moved by Mercy is the theme to Respect Life Month this October! Whether it lasts for a brief moment or for 100 years, each of our lives is a good and wonderful gift. At every stage and in every circumstance, we are held in existence by God’s unconditional love and extravagant mercy. Our relationships on earth…

Hospitality Formation/Information: on Sunday, September 25 at 6:00pm, there will be an important formation session for Hospitality Ministers. Since we are combining the Ministry of Usher and the Ministry of Greeter into one Ministry of Hospitality, all our ushers and Diocesan Event Welcome are invited to be present. All who recently signed up for this…

Today is Catechetical Sunday:  we are reminded of the promise parents make at Baptism to mold and form their children in the practice of the faith. This whole year we are challenged to focus on“Prayer: The Faith Prayed,”This theme invites all of us to devote themselves to a deeper study and practice of prayer, for their…

The Cross That Transforms: The heart of Christianity is that the cross leads to resurrection. On Wednesday, September 14, the Feast of the Exultation of the Holy Cross, we proclaim the Good News that God transforms suffering and death into new life. Our God is a God of victory who reigns victorious, even over the evil of…

Cost of Discipleship: big decisions require calculated thought. We calculate the gains and losses of selling our home. We calculate the positives and negatives of accepting a new job. We calculate the strengths and weaknesses of each candidate when voting. “Great crowds” were following Jesus. Did they have any inkling of the cost? Did they…

The XXXI Olympic Games! I love watching the personalities, the expertise and the passion of those competing in this 16-day athletic fest! The years of preparation often culminated into one event, sometimes lasting no longer than a minute!  If one prepared so intensely for a sporting event, how much more intentionally should one prepare for eternity! Did…

Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven was proclaimed as a dogma of our faith on November 1, 1950 by Pope Pius XII, but this observance, formerly known as Dormition or Natale, the “falling asleep,” has been celebrated on this day from the middle of the fifth century. We profess our belief…

Buildings & Grounds Update: This past week, there was a crane on site to change the high wattage lightbulb (which lights up our beautiful church bell tower) on the rectory chimney, to straighten several tile on the rectory roof; in the process, the roofing company discovered the cause (we hope) of a moisture leak in the…