Easter Vigil – April 20, 2019

The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night 2019 Intro: Growing up….. Our family had lots of parties! That meant A LOT OF CHORES put on us kids!! And A LOT of work put upon our mom! (Somehow, Dad got to be free from all of this. ?????) Anyway, when we all were getting into the […]

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Good Friday – April 19, 2019

Good Friday 2019 INTRO: In my parents’ BIG house, which is now sold, there was this TREE in the backyard! When we had first moved into that house the backyard was a mess and I was a young boy at the time. We 5 kids were given a HOUSE-WARMING present from our father… FIVE SHOVELS […]

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Holy Thursday – April 18, 2019

Holy Thursday 2019 INTRO There is a set place for you and me…… + When we were kids ….. there was a set place for each of us at the dinner table. I was always to the right of my father…. I was a S L O W – eater and he could help me […]

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Fifth Sunday of Lent (A) 2019 INTRO: SERVERS Ropes in KNOTS explained When kids begin to serve here at IHM they simply CANNOT tie a knot with these ropes that go around their waist. It is so funny. Kids at first, when they come to serve, just cannot tie a knot… Joanne Urbank, the sacristan […]

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Fourth Sunday in Lent © INTRO: They always call this story… The Prodigal Son… the wild son who RAN AWAY!! I don’t believe I have ever told you that I ran away from home ONCE!! (Is there anyone here who also has RUN AWAY from home???) Yes, I was probably five years OLD… and feeling […]

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Funeral Homily for John E. Singler

Funeral homily for John E Singler Monday, March 25, 2019 INTRO: Who out there has a BUCKET LIST?? People come up with all kinds of dangerous or exciting things to do and see before they die. I think that could be fun. I’ve never really done one…. so…….I guess I’m a bit boring and unadventurous. […]

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Third Sunday of Lent © INTRO: So… what are these? WATER BOTTLES!!! Remember I am OLD… when we were kids… we never had water bottles ???? When did all this “drinking” water out of a bottle become fashionable??? I suppose when they started building health clubs beyond the YMCA… not sure, but, water DOES help […]

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Second Sunday in Lent © INTRO: Are you worried about the future? For Our church….. Our society….. Our safety in a crowded place, like a church or a mosque….. Your family’s well-being….. There is a lot of worry out there…. Am I RIGHT? Worrying about the future, because it is so uncertain and a bit […]

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8th Sunday in Ordinary Time © INTRO: March 1st came this week and I received a beautiful yellow flower (a Gerber daisy) in a pot of dirt And also two DAHLIA bulbs To plant ……. with a message that said … “May you have a happy spring!” And spring is right around the corner…….. Also […]

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6th Sunday in Ordinary Time © 2019 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 REMOVING ALL […]

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