[January 22 is a Day of Prayer and Fasting for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children.] God our Creator, we give thanks to you, who alone have the power to impart the breath of life as you form each of us in our mother’s womb; Grant, we pray, that we, whom you have made stewards [...]
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Join us this Sunday (Epiphany Sunday), January 4 at 12 noon for our celebration of Christmas around the Globe. We will be delighting in the taste of the ethnic foods of our fellow parishioners. Please come and bring your family and friends. The celebration will take place in the Knights of Columbus/Parish Center.
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Homily by Deacon Harry Evans Have you ever said goodbye to family members after a holiday visit or a vacation? Maybe a grandparent, a favorite cousin, an aunt or uncle? You have enjoyed their company and you have done many things that were really fun and have made some good memories. Now they are packing [...]
Homily by Father Paul Wharton The Gospels record 17 specific occasions when Jesus prayed. Jesus prayed at different times of the day in different places Sometimes He prayed on His own, and sometimes when His Disciples were with Him. Jesus prayed before making decisions such as choosing the Apostles before healing the [...]
Homily by Father Paul Wharton These words are partially my own and a writer whose identity is unknown. His work had begun when Jesus embraced our human condition by becoming one of us, making our weaknesses his own, walking in our footsteps, traveling our roads, experiencing our pains, feeling our fears, embracing our limitations [...]
Homily by Deacon Jay Ziolkowski Two words almost leap out at us in today's readings: "chosen" and "love". Putting them together, we get the message for this feast day of St. Matthias that we are all Chosen to Love. In the first reading, the apostles feel the necessity to chose someone to replace Judas who [...]
Homily by Deacon Harry Evans Jesus is talking about his death and resurrection again today. He is priming his disciples for what’s to come. He spoke the words recorded in the Gospel: “A little while and you will no longer see me and again a little while later and you will see me.” His disciples [...]
Homily by Father Paul Wharton A certain medieval monk announced he would be preaching next Sunday evening on "The Love of God." As the shadows fell and the light ceased to come in through the cathedral windows, the congregation gathered. In the darkness of the altar, the monk lit a candle and carried it to [...]