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November 20, 2016
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 11/15/16
This week our nation will sit down and give thanks. Most people will sit down to turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberries, and pumpkin, apple, or pecan pie. It is a beautiful celebration as a nation of giving thanks. It is beautiful to see families come together. Thanksgiving is ... Read More »
November 13, 2016
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 11/09/16
Well the long awaited election is over. And now we can get on to other things. I bet most of us will not miss the political adds, whether they are in the yards of peoples’ homes, in the newspaper, in the mail, on tv or on the internet. We ... Read More »
November 6, 2016
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 11/01/16
This weekend many hunters invade the Northwoods for opening of the firearm season for White Tailed Deer. Thank you to Frs. Jerry Weiss and George Zeck for covering the Masses while I am away on retreat. I so greatly appreciate them being here. Please thank them. I will return ... Read More »
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 »
September 25, 2016
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 9/21/16
I haven’t been bored in a very long time. I haven’t had to be entertained in a long time. I have peace, and I am very content. Yes, there are a lot of things that need to change in my life and no, I am not the Saint I ... Read More »
September 18, 2016
Posted by Father Thomas Galarneault on 9/14/16
I am away this weekend and Fr. Fred Method is here filling in for me. He is a big lover of the Twins and has just recently retired. Enjoy the break from me. I will be back late on Friday, September 23. If there are any emergencies while I ... Read More »