13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Discipleship Begins Where Self Ends and Christ Becomes the Center of Every Affection (Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Mathew 10:37-42, 28 June 2026) Today’s liturgy presents to us the last lines of the missionary discourse in Chapter 10 of the Gospel of Matthew (Mathew 10:37-42), by which Jesus instructs the 12 Apostles at the moment […]
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time & Father’s Day
In Christ: Fear Dissolves and Truth Emboldens the Heart for Mission (Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Mathew 10:26-33, 21 May 2026) In this Sunday’s Gospel (Mathew 10:26-33) the invitation that Jesus addresses to His disciples resonates: to have no fear, to be strong and confident in the face of life’s challenges, as he forewarns them […]
11th Sunday of Ordinary Time
From Altar to World: the Church Becomes a Living Field Hospital of Divine Compassion (11 Sunday in Ordinary Time, Mathew 9:36-10:8, 14 June 2026) The twelve disciples that Jesus called represent the Church and that is every one of us; that is why they have different names and backgrounds. Again, we are all in that […]
Novena to the Sacred Heart
Our next Epiphany prayer challenge is coming up in June so please join us on Hallow. We would also love to see you In person as we begin the Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 4th at St. Thomas at 5:30pm. This will be each day for 9 days praying the Novena […]
Flea Market News – Drop Off Days
EPIPHANY OF THE LORD PARISH FLEA MARKET NEWS We are in need of volunteers to help with the Flea Market. Please contact Barb 419-693-3132. We would like to start collecting items on JUNE 8th and the drop off schedule is listed below. DROP OFF ON THESE DAYS & TIMES: MONDAY 10AM TO 2PM WEDNESDAY 10AM TO 2PM […]
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi: The Living Bread Who Becomes Our Communion and Heals the World’s Hunger (The Feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ [Corpus Domini] John 6: 51-58, 07 June 2026) Today, we are celebrating the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ — the Latin name is often used: Corpus Domini […]
The Most Holy Trinity
Beloved Brothers and Sisters in the Trinitarian Godhead The Trinity: Love that Begets, is Given, And Makes All Things New (Most Hoy Trinity Sunday, John 3:16-18, 31 May 2026) Today, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, the Gospel is taken from Jesus’ dialogue with Nicodemus (John 3:16-18). Nicodemus was a member of the Sanhedrin, […]
Pentecost
Divine Breath Turns Closed Hearts into Missionary Witnesses (Pentecost Sunday, John 20:19-23, 24 May 2026) Today, the Solemnity of Pentecost, the Gospel takes us to the Upper Room, where the apostles had taken refuge after the death of Jesus (John 20:19-23). On the evening of Passover, the Risen One presents himself precisely into that situation of […]
Parish Picnic Potluck at Oak Shade Grove
Sunday, June 7 • 11:30 am Mass • 12:30 pm Potluck The Mass Schedule for June 6/7 will be Sat. 4pm at St. Thomas (NOTE: location change) & Sun. 9:30am at St. Stephen EXCEPT: the 11:30 am Mass normally at St. Thomas Aquinas will be at Oak Shade Grove, with the picnic following! We would […]
Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord
In the Ascension: Eternity Opens and Mission Unfolds Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord (Seventh Sunday of Easter, Mathew 28:16-20, 17 May 2026) Today, the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord is being celebrated. After descending into our humanity and redeeming it, now Jesus ascends to heaven, taking our flesh with Him. Jesus is […]