Category: Messages from Fr. Kevin
Pastors’ Panel Tuesday, April 16
Tuesday, April 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Windsor Theater in Hampton will be the “Pastor’s Panel.” This is part of a coordinated effort of outreach by the pastors of Franklin County Area, to invite ... Read More
April 7 – Blessed Divine Mercy Sunday!
April 7 – Blessed Divine Mercy Sunday! Today, the second Sunday of Easter is known as Divine Mercy Sunday. This day, established by Pope St. John Paul II at the inspiration of St. Faustina, is to pa... Read More
HOLY WEEK For St. Patrick’s, Hampton and St. Mary’s, Ackley
March 24 – HOLY WEEK! This week is Holy Week, the highest week of the Liturgical Year. I know there are many things that make demand on our time, but I strongly encourage you to take some time to pr... Read More
Mark you calendars! (Two invitations)
Mark you calendars! (Two invitations) There are a couple of exciting events that are happening over the next couple of months that I want to invite you to! 1) Holy Spirit: Healing Fire Mission in Ames... Read More
Hymn for the Lenten Season: Attende Domine
March 3 – Hymn for the Lenten Season: Attende Domine One thing that helps me enter more deeply into the feel or experience of a particular season is music. A few years ago, I discovered an old hymn ... Read More
No-Meat Fridays
On Fridays during Lent, we abstain from meat. It’s one of those things that Catholics seem to be known for (Friday night Fish Fry!). But, why? We abstain from meat on Fridays during Lent in commemor... Read More
Pray better this Lent!
February 17 – Pray better this Lent! “Re-shape your heart” this Lent. That is a phrase I’ve been thinking of for Lent. It’s the Lord who re-shapes our hearts, but the tools where we allow hi... Read More
Lent is coming!
February 11 – Lent is coming! Lent begins this week! This is an intentional season of penance, repentance, turning away from our distractions, vices, and sins, and turning intentionally towards Chri... Read More
