Baptism of the Lord 2022 INTRO: I read a story about a husband and wife. Theirs was a longstanding and happy marriage. After Dad died, his daughters and wife had the difficult task of going through his things. Together they gathered up his clothes and belongings, distributing everything to other family members, close friends, and […]
Epiphany 2022 INTRO: When we were kids………….. We used to put up a sign on our bedroom door which said KEEP OUT! I guess we did that because we were mad at our brothers and sisters or parents or we wanted nothing to do with others or maybe we were just claiming our own territory. […]
HOLY FAMILY SUNDAY 2021 INTRO: I was diagnosed at an early age with poor eyesight. The eye doctor called it “LAZY EYE” in my right eye. I hated that diagnosis! There were all kinds of exercises to perform…. And there was a patch to wear!!! NOT MUCH COULD BE DONE… so I began wearing glasses […]
Christmas – Mass at Midnight (ABC) INTRO: AHHHH Merry Christmas everybody! Every year at Christmas, people everywhere are giving gifts. In our family HOME it was a crazy MESS. We kids were always going at its full speed ahead the see what was wrapped up for us! There was Laughing, screaming, crying, ripping, thanking, and […]
Fourth Sunday of Advent C 2021 INTRO: How do I begin today? I have to say this past week was very disconcerting with the health and wellbeing of so many “at home” sicknesses of priests, school children, and parishioners due to COVID-19. Friends in hospitals, on respirators or not, with colds and positive cases or […]
Third Sunday in Advent © INTRO: 1. Empty the dishwasher 2. Take out the Garbage 3. Clean your room 4. Walk the dog These are the typical “kid chores” at home!!! Kids are supposed to do these, for the most part, without having to be told. It teaches them responsibility by “belonging to a family […]
Dear Parishioners, IHM has a role this year and next year leading up to the 2023 Synod on Synodality. It was announced by the Vatican in May 2021 concerning this world synod. The theme for the Synod will be: Towards a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission The objective for this year and next is for me […]
First Sunday of Advent ( C ) INTRO: When we were children, our mother wanted us kids to always STAND UP STRAIGHT WALK WITH OUR HEADS UP. To do so SHE MADE US WALK AROUND THE LIVING ROOM balancing a book on our heads!! It was crazy, but we did it! I mention this because […]
CHRIST THE KING (B) 2021 INTRO: Well, here we are… onto THANKSGIVING and next week the Advent Season! LOVE IT! BUT today we celebrate CHRIST THE KING! I got to tell you I never liked this SOLEMNITY! AS much as I love music and grandeur, I just have a challenging time celebrating JESUS CHRIST that […]
Dear Parishioners, This weekend the Universal Church celebrates CHRIST THE KING. When the church refers to this feast, she is referring not to a stately and majestic “king,” but to a servant and suffering “king.” Jesus is that kind of “king” for us. Let us imitate Him as best as we can as members of […]