07/02/2026
Dear Friends,
As we celebrate Independence Day and the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding, I wish you and your loved ones a joyful and blessed Fourth of July.
This milestone gives us an opportunity to thank Almighty God for the many blessings He has bestowed upon our country over the past two and a half centuries. As our Pledge of Allegiance reminds us, we are one nation, under God. May we never lose sight of the truth that our freedom ultimately comes from Him and carries with it the responsibility to seek justice, cherish human dignity, serve our neighbors, and live our faith with courage.
We also remember with gratitude the countless men and women of our Armed Forces—past and present—who have sacrificed so much to defend the freedoms we enjoy today. Their courage, selflessness, and devotion to duty have preserved the blessings of liberty for generations. We thank them, we pray for those currently serving, and we remember in a special way those who gave their lives in service to our nation.
As you gather with family and friends this weekend, may you take a moment to thank God for the gift of our country and ask His continued blessing upon it. May He guide our leaders with wisdom, unite us in charity, and help us always to be a people who seek His will. Mass on Saturday, July 4 will be celebrated at 9 AM as usual.
Have a safe, happy, and blessed Independence Day.
God bless you, and God bless America!
In Christ,
Fr. Brandon M. Artman
Pastor
