Sunday’s Readings: Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15; Psalms 78:3-4, 23-24, 25, 54; Ephesians 4:17, 20-24; John 6:24-35

Sunday’s Readings: 2 Kings 4:42-44; Psalms 145:10-11, 15-16, 17-18; Ephesians 4:1-6; John 6:1-15

Sunday’s Readings: Jeremiah 23:1-6; Psalms 23:1-3, 3-4, 5, 6; Ephesians 2:13-18; Mark 6:30-34

…from your Pastor’s Desk – Sacred Silence… – How do you prioritize your time? For those of us in the working world, we have a schedule set for us for a good part of the day. For those of us raising families – the responsibilities therein and subsequent time allowances are predetermined. For those of us doing both…YIKES! Our waking hours are limited, but even so – we are reminded again and again that we benefit greatly to take some time, even a few moments to ‘Come to the Quiet’ with our God – even if that means adjusting our schedule of what we might consider ‘Free’ or ‘Leisure’ time. …

Sunday’s Readings: Amos 7:12-15; Psalms 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14; Ephesians 1:3-14 OR 1:3-10; Mark 6:7-13

Sunday’s Readings: Ezekiel 2:2-5; Psalms 123:1-2, 2, 3-4; 2 Corinthians 12:7-10; Mark 6:1-6a

…from your Pastor’s Desk – My first day here [this time around] was July 11, 2014. From my perspective, standing in front of you, I get to see all your faces every week [now that we are un-masked!]. In the ten years since my arrival the faces have changed. Some are brand new baby faces, some have matured a bit; some now gaze on the face of God. Children have graduated from Grade School to High School, High School to college. College students to whatever lies next for them. …

Sunday’s Readings: Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24; Psalms 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11, 12, 13; 2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15; Mark 5:21-43 OR 5:21-24, 35b-43

…from your Pastor’s Desk – It often happens that we want to do something, and we proceed accordingly. But then, someone comes along that we were not expecting and holds us up and we do not get to do what we set out to do at the time we intended to do it. …

Sunday’s Readings: Job 38:1, 8-11; Psalms 107:23-24, 25-26, 28-29, 30-31; 2 Corinthians 5:14-17; Mark 4:35-41

…from your Pastor’s Desk – “Be not Afraid. I go before you always. Come follow me, and I will give you rest”. Great words from a song written by Bob Dufford, S.J. The beginning of the second verse is very poignant for today’s Gospel: “If you pass through raging waters in the sea, you shall not drown…” The disciples in today’s gospel were on the Sea of Galilee when a violent storm occurred – yet Jesus slept soundly. They were terrified, so, they awakened Him asking for help. …

Sunday’s Readings: Ezekiel 17:22-24; Psalms 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16; 2 Corinthians 5:6-10; Mark 4:26-34

…from your Pastor’s Desk – HAPPY FATHERS DAY – The word Father brings up many different emotions and feelings for people. Hopefully for most it is positive, but not everyone has had a good father. Some have never had a father at all. So what does it mean to be a father? Let us look at one of the most famous fathers. Saint Joseph. I love the image of Saint Joseph as portrayed in the movie ‘Jesus of Nazareth ‘by Franco Zeffirelli. Rent this or buy it if you can. He is joyful, gentle, and kind. …

Sunday’s Readings: Genesis 3:9-15; Psalms 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8; 2 Corinthians 4:13—5:1; Mark 3:20-35

…from your Pastor’s Desk – No-Body Sunday? – For the last 16 Weekends every Sunday has had a title from ‘The First Sunday of Lent’ on February 18th up until last week’s feast of ‘The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ’. So, when I first looked at the readings for today – I saw it was just ‘The 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time’. I jokingly said to myself – aha – ‘No-Body Sunday’. My next thought was – let’s make it ‘Every-Body Sunday!’ – And rightfully so. …

Sunday’s Readings: Exodus 24:3-8; Psalms 116:12-13, 15-16, 17-18; Hebrews 9:11-15; Mark 14:12-16, 22-26

…from your Pastor’s Desk – The Eucharist and SCUBA – People have commented that when I raise the Host after Consecration, I hold it up longer than most priests. Well, if I do, I am not doing it for dramatic effect! When I hold up the Eucharist after Consecration, you and I spend a moment in adoration. At that moment I know that you and I are exactly on the same page. The “Disciple Makers Index Survey” showed that 82% of Catholics “Strongly agree” that the “Eucharist really is the Body and Blood of Jesus.” (As Mother Church teaches) …