…From your Pastor’s Desk Brothers and Sisters in Christ, today’s Gospel from Matthew 4 shows Jesus beginning His mission: moving to the darkness of Galilee, proclaiming the Kingdom’s arrival, and calling ordinary fishermen—Peter, Andrew, James, John—to “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men”. This isn’t just history; it’s our call! Jesus sees potential in ordinary people in ordinary places,…

…From your Pastor’s Desk John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Dorothy Day, Martin Luther King Jr. To some reading this, these names bring back memories of personal experiences during the turbulent times of the sixties and seventies; the start of the Civil Rights Movement, the Catholic Worker Houses and the beginning of the changes that are still in process today to make this country one…

…From your Pastor’s Desk The Baptism of the Lord And a voice came from the heavens, saying:“This is my beloved Son; with whom I am well pleased” (Matthew 3) Jesus has just been baptized by John. There’s a crowd. Many of them have also just been baptized. Jesus feels the enormity of the occasion and kneels to pray. Then, suddenly, something happens…

…From the 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…

…From the 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’ – the most ancient of Marian…

…From the 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. Christ is born—there…

…From the Pastor’s Desk “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened,and I will give you rest.Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,for I am meek and humble of heart;and you will find rest for yourselves.For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.” Today’s Gospel gives us comfort when we feel down and out. If we feel…

…From the Pastor’s Desk Feast of the Immaculate Conceptionof 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…

…From the 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…

…From the Pastor’s Desk The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe This Feast Day is enhanced by asking; and answering a few questions:Who is Jesus?What does He mean in your life? We call Him Messiah or Christ. Do those words mean anything to you personally?We call Him Savior, Redeemer and Lord. What effect does this have in your…