Dear Parishioners of Saint Polycarp, Warmest greetings from the Lord Jesus to all of you. Last weekend, on the Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time, our parish celebrated two events: The first was the commencement of the Jubilee Year and the second the Feast of Saint Polycarp—our Patron. With heartfelt gratitude to the Almighty God, I…

Dear Parishioners of Saint Polycarp, Each year, through a diocesan project called the Pastoral Services Appeal or simply PSA, Bishop Vann invites us to live out the two greatest commandments of loving God and loving others. The theme for this year’s PSA is “Blessed are you who are now hungry, for you will be satisfied,”…

Dear Parishioners of Saint Polycarp, As you come to church this weekend, the Christmas Season has already begun. In fact, we are in the Octave of Christmas, and are preparing for the arrival of the New Year of 2025. May I take this opportunity to wish you and your family a healthy, blessed, and joyful…

Dear Parishioners of Saint Polycarp, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For today in the city of David a Savior has been born for you who is Christ the Lord” (Lk 2: 10-11). These are the words of the…