Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 2-21-25
6th Friday in Ordinary Time, Yr 1, St. Peter Damian February 21, 2025Gn 11:1-9; Ps 33:10-15; Mk 8:34-9:1 Whenever I hear the reading of the Tower of Babel, I think of all the efforts that are being made to help us understand other languages. There are countless products or apps that will help you learn another […]
Deacon Stu Dobson’s Homily 2-7-25
4th Friday in Ordinary Time, February 7, 2025 Heb 13:1-8; Ps 27:1,3,5,8-9; Mk 6:14-29 I heard the phrase recently: “We must accompany those around us on their life journey, and we must do it as if our life depended on it.” Note, it says, “our” life, not theirs. Jesus reminds us often that the first Commandment, “Love the […]
Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily 2-6-25
4th Week of Ordinary Time, Thursday, 2-6-25, Year CReadings: 1st Reading: Heb 12:18-19,21-24; Psalm 48:2-4,9-11; Gospel Mk 6:7-13Memorial: St. Paul Miki and Companions, MartyrsTheme: Where Two or More Are Gathered “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” (Mt 18:20) The Book of Hebrews tells us that […]
Deacon Stu Dobson’s Homily – 1-31-25
3rd Friday in Ordinary time, Yr 1, Memorial of Saint John Bosco, January 31, 2025 Heb: 10:32-39; Ps 37:3-6, 23-24, 39-40; Mk 4:26-34 It seems lately there has been a tremendous amount of suffering going around. Be it with friends who are struggling with cancer or other health issues, and some who have died because of […]
Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily 1-23-25
2nd Week of Ordinary Time, Thursday, 01-23-25, Year CReadings: 1st Reading: Heb 7-25-8:6; Psalm 40:7-10,17; Gospel Mk 3:7-12Optional Memorials: St. Vincent, Deacon & Martyr-(USA); St. Marianne Cope, Virgin–(USA)Theme: Jesus, the Perfect Priest I am not a saint. Just because I was called to the ministry of the diaconate, does not mean I have some special grace, or […]
Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 1-24-25
2nd Friday in Ordinary time, Year 1, also feast of St. Francis de Sales, January 24, 2025 Heb 8:6-13; Ps 85:8, 10-14; Mk 3:13-19 Covenants are not something we hear about much anymore, unless you happen to own a lot of property, or are a lawyer. They are agreements that go beyond a contract. Contracts can […]
Fr. Schuessler’s Reflection 1-19-25
After a break because of novenas, holydays, etc., I would like to continue reflecting a bit on the Nicene Creed that we say almost every Sunday and Holyday. I am sure you have waited with bated breath. Professing our faith in the person of Jesus Christ we say: I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the […]
BULLETIN CORRECTION
BULLETIN CORRECTION: This week’s bulletin (January 19th) mistakenly read: “THERE WILL NOT be CONFIRMATIONS ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH, 2025. This SHOULD have read: “THERE WILL NOT be BAPTISMS ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH, 2025. Thank You – We are sorry for any confusion this may have caused.
Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 1-17-25
1st Friday in Ordinary time, Year 1, Feast of St Anthony of Egypt, January 17, 2025 Heb: 4:1-5, 11; Ps 78: 3, 4bc, 6c-8; Mk 2:1-12 Which is easier to say, your sins are forgiven, or pick up your mat and go home? To understand what Jesus is saying here, we need to understand the time […]
Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 1-3-25
The Most Holy name of Jesus, Friday, January 3, 20251 Jn 2:29-3:6; Ps 98:1, 3-6; Jn 1:29-34 Today we celebrate the Most Holy Name of Jesus. Did you know that devotion to the “Most Holy name of Jesus” which equals “Yahweh is salvation”, was promoted by the efforts of St Bernardine of Siena through the […]