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Written by Kristin Bird
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Friday, 14 January 2011 13:35 |
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My Dear Friends in Christ,
Hello! I guess that's the best way to begin my new relationship with you as your pastor. I'm not sure what else to say at this point and time because I know that as the months fly by we will all get to know each other more and more. I do have to say that I am excited and happy, and a little nervous, to be moving to Oshkosh to serve you and guide you as your pastor.
Just a few things about me so as not to be a total stranger. I was born and raised up in Door County, just north of Sturgeon Bay. I am the youngest of 3 boys. I went to college at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN where I also attended St. John Vianney College Seminary. Upon graduating from there with a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy, I then attended St. Mary of the Lake Seminary in Mundelein, IL. Through the grace of God I made it through four years of Theology and was ordained a priest on May 17, 1997.
As a newly ordained priest I was assigned to Holy Innocents Parish in Manitowoc. I was there for 3 ½ years when the Diocese asked me to become the pastor of five parishes in Northern Door County. So for 4 ½ years I served the local people as well as the tourists in Door County. Boy did I put a lot of miles on my car in those years. The Diocese then asked me to be pastor of Holy Family Parish in Brillion. I guess you could say it was a downsizing for me to go from five churches down to one; and my car was very happy. Now after being at Holy Family for 5 ½ years I have been asked to be your pastor. Looking back I'm amazed at how I've done everything in half years.
I've always believed that the Holy Spirit is in control of where I am supposed to be on life's journey. Only with time will we see what the Holy Spirit has planned for us as a parish. So please pray for me that I may be a devout and holy pastor and please know that I will pray for you. And as time moves on we will all get to know each other better.
In Christ's Peace,
Fr. Matt Simonar |
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Written by Joel Sember
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Tuesday, 09 June 2009 00:00 |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 June 2009 10:00 |
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Written by Joel Sember
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Thursday, 05 February 2009 08:08 |
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A person should be a parish member in whatever parish they regularly attend. In order to become a parish member, you visit the St. Jude parish office and fill out a simple form. Children are considered members with their parents until they turn 18 years old. Once they are 18, it is their own responsibility to attend church and to register as a member independent of their parents.
There are certain minimum requirements for parish membership. At least one person in the family has to be Catholic (generally one of the parents) for a family to be parish members. It makes little sense to sign up for membership at a golf course if no one in the family plays golf. In the same way, parish membership is an outgrowth of a person's Catholic faith. The members can expect pastoral care from their parish, including baptisms and funerals, weddings and anointing of the sick. The parish can also expect its members to maintain their faith. Here are the minimums that are expected of a parish member:
Come to church on Sundays, and also on the holy days of obligation. Come to Confession at least once a year, and receive Communion at least once a year during the Easter season. Join in fast and abstinence during Lent, and provide for the support of the Church through monetary gifts or active service.
Why these expectations? Faith is a living thing. If you nourish it through church attendance, service to others and prayer, your faith will grow. A faith that is not nourished will wither and eventually die. I have met people who are not sure that believe in God. They tell me they used to believe, but over time they stopped coming to church and eventually stopped praying. When a tragedy happens, they begin to wish they had kept their faith. These ‘expectations' are simply the minimum level of involvement that is required to keep the faith alive.
(The minimums are known as "Precepts of the Church" and can be found in the Catechism of the Catholic Church # 2242-43)
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Written by Sara M Scharpf
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Friday, 30 January 2009 07:43 |
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As a parish, St.Jude the Apostle was formed on July 14, 2007. Our southside parishes were merged into one new parish called St. Jude the Apostle Parish, and our members are the many people who came together from all over the city of Oshkosh. As a parish we humbly accept our short history as an opportunity to be challenged by the rich traditions of the previous parishes formed over a hundred years ago. In the presence and Spirit of St. Jude, we are blessed to live out his legacy of being a disciple of Jesus, a healing force bringing hope to many and a challenge to serve in the name of Jesus. This is our challenge and our mission for the future. |
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