Dear Parishioners, Many of you may know that the Holy Father published a Letter to Grandparents last summer (see the link below). In it Pope Francis calls grandparents to be evangelizers, stating, “There is no retirement age from the work of proclaiming the Gospel and handing down traditions to your grandchildren.” Inspired by this letter, […]

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time ( C ) 2022 INTRO: I do get caught up with all those TV shows about rehabbing homes. Property Brothers HGTV Love it or List it Fixer upper Flip or flop In these types of TV shows people will buy an old house with the intent of gutting it or […]

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time © INTRO: There is a certain amount of PREPARATION that goes into about all tasks or duties we undertake. For instance, most of you already know that I enjoy cooking. Many of you do as well! And to undertake cooking ANY RECIPE there must be SOME PREPARATION: like • buy […]

2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time © INTRO A little boy complained of “PAIN” all over…. So, his concerned mother took him to the doctor. “So where does it hurt, pal?” said the doctor. “I hurt all over!” the boy said. “What do you mean ALL OVER?” the doctor said. And the boy touched his knee […]

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 […]