Living Beyond Sunday Blog

First Down with Fr. Eric (June 29, 2025)

Dear Friends,St. Patrick has a strong Ministry of Care, thanks to the many parishioners who have been trained to bring communion, prayers, and presence to the sick and homebound. Our parish boundar...
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First Down with Fr. Eric (June 22, 2025)

Dear Friends,Weddings and funerals in the church are times when people who have been away from community gatherings return to celebrate or grieve. Those who minister in the life of the church know ...
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First Down with Fr. Eric (June 15, 2025)

Dear Friends,As I reflect on my life, I take this Father’s Day to recall all the male role models I encountered. As a boy, my uncle who lived in Safford, my baseball little league coaches, my 4th/5...
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First Down with Fr. Eric (June 8, 2025)

Dear Friends,The Easter season reaches its high point with the Feast of Pentecost. Once Jesus is ready to return to the Father, the promise of the Paraclete, the Holy Spirit, is kept. As concern co...
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First Down with Fr. Eric (June 1, 2025)

Dear Friends,As we enter the summer months, there is an opportunity to look at what changes need to be made for the beginning of the fall season. I want to announce some exciting changes in our par...
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