Browsing the October 2016 archive of FR. THOMAS’ COLUMN

October 30, 2016

Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 10/26/16

This weekend, right after Mass, I will be leaving for retreat.  I will be gone from Sunday, October 30th, right after Mass, until Tuesday, November 8th late in the evening.  If any emergencies happen while I am away, call the office and someone will be checking messages.

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October 23, 2016

Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 10/19/16

The leaves are almost totally off the trees, and the frost has already come.  We are on the brink of Winter.  This is a good time to focus on what is truly important to us.  What do we need to survive another Winter in Northern Minnesota.  We get our ... Read More »

October 16, 2016

Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 10/12/16

This year there will be a change with the Deer Hunters Masses.  There will still be Deer Hunters Masses at St. Michael’s in Northome and Our Lady of the Snows in Bigfork on the opening weekend of Firearms.  This is on Saturday, November 5th.  There will not be a ... Read More »

October 9, 2016

Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 10/11/16

I have been reading a lot lately, getting myself ready for the annual clergy conference which took place this past week.  One book I have been reading is called Becoming a Parish of Intentional Disciples.  This book was edited by Sherry Weddell.  I first read her book, Forming Intentional ... Read More »

October 2, 2016

Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 10/11/16

It is amazing what we would do for the sake of sports.  Someone training to be a pro athlete gives up much.  Many of them eat special diets, get up early to workout even in the off season.  They do so much to be the best at a sport ... Read More »