When the angels went away from them to heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go, then, to Bethlehem to see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.” So they went in haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger. (Lk 2:15-16) …
“Sing joyfully, O Israel! Be glad and exult with all your heart, O daughter Jerusalem! The LORD has removed the judgment against you, he has turned away your enemies; the King of Israel, the LORD, is in your midst…” (Zep 3:14-15) Angels appear often in sacred scripture. The term “angel” in Greek means “messenger” and …
Jerusalem, take off your robe of mourning and misery; put on the splendor of glory from God forever… For God will show all the earth your splendor: you will be named by God forever the peace of justice, the glory of God’s worship. (Bar 5:1,3-4) The observance of Advent has a penitential aspect. This aspect …
We want to extend our gratitude to all who came to our parish game show night which raised over $7,000 for our Seminarian/Vocations Fund. Near 70% of the donations came directly from parishioner sponsorship. We are starting to build a small “war chest” for the Lord as we continue to support (from our parish) two …
“There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars… And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. But when these signs begin to happen, stand erect and raise your heads because your redemption is at hand.” (Lk 21:25; 27-28) Those who pray the …
Jesus answered, “My kingdom does not belong to this world”… So Pilate said to him, “Then you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say I am a king. For this I was born and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth.” (Jn 18:36-37) Kingship was granted to man when God …
“And then they will see ‘the Son of Man’ coming in the clouds… then he will send out the angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the end of the earth to the end of the sky”. (Mk 13:26-27) Advent (only two weeks away) is not only a season of preparation for …
“Amen, I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the other contributors to the treasury. For they have all contributed from their surplus wealth but she, from her poverty, has contributed all she had…” (Mk 12:43-44) Jesus instructs us in today’s Gospel reading that our church offerings are to be a …
Thank you to all who came out to donate blood on Sunday, 28 October. We had 21 people show up and 15 units donated. Thanks to all parishioners and others who either gave or attempted to in this event… FOR LIFE!
Moses spoke to the people, saying: “Fear the LORD, your God, and keep, throughout the days of your lives, all his statutes and commandments which I enjoin on you, and thus have long life… and prosper the more.” (Dt 6:2-3) For the ancient Israelites, as with most ancient nations, material prosperity was believed to be …