…from your Pastor’s Desk Happy Gaudete Sunday! Gaudete Sunday happens every year on the third Sunday of Advent. Back in the 1900’s, when many of us were born – up until the early 1960’s – the words were in Latin: “Gaudete, iterum dico vobis, ‘Gaudete.’” Which means; “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, Rejoice! And so, this Sunday is still…

…from your Pastor’s Desk 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. 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. Have a great…

…from your Pastor’s Desk Setting the Stage for Our Advent Journey Today is the first day of the new Church year. It is also the first day of Advent. Advent is the 4-week period before Christmas when the Church celebrates the first coming of Christ and anticipates His second coming. “One of the best ways to prepare for the very special season…

…from your Pastor’s Desk 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 life?In…

…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…

…from your Pastor’s Desk Veterans Day – 2022 Veteran’s day is ACTUALLY this Friday, November 11th – Mass at 9am.But for continuity purposes, this writing says ‘Today’. Today is not Memorial Day – Not a day to pray for those who died under arms. We should do that EVERY day. Nor is today a day when we specifically honor and pray for…

…from your Pastor’s Desk All Saints Day and all Souls Day ALL SAINTS DAY: A ‘Happy’ Holy Day [of Obligation]Tuesday, November 1st, we celebrate all those countless persons who are in heaven, but do not have a special “feast day.” They are of all kinds and varieties: young and old, jolly and reserved, introverted and extroverted, active and contemplative, slim and not-so…

…from your Pastor’s Desk On our bulletin Board near the back door of church you will see some posters that advocate saying no to Proposition 1. Some might say that this is a violation of ‘Separation of Church and State’. It is not. As a Church, even as a ‘Non-Profit, we are free to advocate for policies and legislation and so we…

…from your Pastor’s Desk So, why pray? What were the words you used the last time you prayed? I mean, really prayed, not just grace before meals or ‘Now I lay Me Down To Sleep’; but a heartfelt prayer. Was it words like, please or I want? Words like I need or Why don’t you? Or was it words like; Thank you…

……from your Pastor’s Desk What the Nine Lepers got Right This weekend we have the story of the ten lepers who asked Jesus for healing. Lots of times, when we hear this story, nine of the lepers are portrayed as ungrateful. A word or two on their behalf is in order. They all approached Jesus and called out to him “Jesus, Master,…