HomePastoral MessagesPastoral ReadingsPage 3

Pastoral Messages on Pastoral Readings (Page 3)

Homilies

The Epiphany of the Lord 1.4.26

Sunday’s Readings: Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13; Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6; Matthew 2:1-12

…from your Pastor’s Desk – Three Magi, Three Gifts for the Child-King – If I asked you to think of the three worst things you ever did in your life, even if you didn‘t want to admit them, you could come up with them pretty quickly, certainly one of them, instantly. Now, if I asked you to think of the three best things you have ever done in your life (other than marriage and children) it would take a great deal more time. …

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph 12.28.25

Sunday’s Readings: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14; Psalm 128:1-2, 3, 4-5; Colossians 3:12-21 OR 3:12-17; Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23

…from your Pastor’s Desk – We are on the verge of another year. Hard to believe that Thursday will be 2026! It also means that we have another Holy Day to celebrate! A very special feast day. Thursday was Christmas, today is the feast of The Holy Family. Thursday we celebrate; ‘Mary, The Holy Mother Of God’ …

4th Sunday of Advent 12.21.25

Sunday’s Readings: Isaiah 7:10-14; Psalm 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-24

…from your Pastor’s Desk – For Unto Us This Day is Born a Savior – Christ is born for us! That is the clear message of our celebration today. Christ is born— He didn’t just ‘appear’ but was born, just as we were all born. We believe that Christ, although Divine, is truly human like us in all things except sin. …

2nd Sunday of Advent 12.7.25

Sunday’s Readings: Isaiah 11:1-10; Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Romans 15:4-9; Matthew 3:1-12

…from your Pastor’s Desk – Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary – This Feast always falls on December 8th. This year, December 8th is a Monday. It is an integral Feast to our Faith, so much so that we will offer two Masses so all can attend, 9am and 6:30pm. So, what is this feast all about? So, let us look deeper into it. …

1st Sunday of Advent 11.30.25

Sunday’s Readings: Isaiah 2:1-5; Psalm 122: 1-2, 3-4, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:37-44

…from your Pastor’s Desk – Advent To-Do List – People ask me what they can ‘do’ during Advent to make it more meaningful. Lent has pretty clear-cut things, but Advent – not so much. In that light here is a practical Advent ‘To-Do-List. Try a few each day, even random numbers. Your world and the world of those around you will be a better place. You’ll See. …

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 11.16.25

Sunday’s Readings: Malachi 3:19-20a; Psalm 98:5-6, 7-8, 9; 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12; Luke 21:5-19

…from your Pastor’s Desk – END TIMES? – Every year on the last Sunday of Ordinary Time – we have apocalyptical readings about the ‘End-Times. Truth is, we do not know when the Last Day will come, Christ does not tell us. But what He does tell us very clearly in the Holy Gospel today is not to listen to those who say the end is nigh. What we have to do is simply live our lives as one of His true followers, come what may. …