St. Mary of the Assumption Church - Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish — Local services in Indiana Township

I was a visitor today for the 1 pm celebration of Easter Mass, and unfortunately I need to provide some brutally honest feedback, but nothing that can't be improved upon in the future.

As the holiest day of the year - the biggest celebration of the church - the mass and particularly the sermon should reflect that emotion. A proper Easter celebration should inspire the congregation to out and do good in God's name.

Father John, though he seems like a lovely man, delivered a sermon entirely from a notebook. No eye contact. No movement, or engagement with the congregation. It was as solemn and meek of an Easter sermon as I have ever heard.

If the priest doesn't sound like he believes what he's saying... how is the congregation meant to believe it, let alone be inspired by it?

So my hope is that after some retrospection, future sermons can feel less like a class speech and more of an engagement with the community.

+1 for the facilities and the band though - they...

I sent the parish an email and they responded back to stop contacting them. It was probably the rudest email I received in years. This place is not a Catholic church that you should go to. They are not in line with the life of charity and grace that should be portrayed as part of our Catholic lives. Please find a better more traditional...

I love this church. It is a WELCOMING ATMOSPHERE. truly a symbol of LOVE AND DEVOTION to God and the people in the community. This congregation does a fantastic job having real life discussions about our current world and getting God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit back in the center of people's lives. The inclusion and messages they send are...