SUMMER IS UPON US! PLEASE DRESS FOR WORSHIP! Dear Parish Family, During this time of the National Eucharistic Revival, there is a greater emphasis on celebrating and honoring the Real Presence of Jesus our Lord in the Eucharist. So especially if you’ve never attended an outdoor Eucharistic procession, this is the year! TODAY (Sunday, 6/2 … Continued
“It Doesn’t Make an iota of Difference.” Many of us have heard, or perhaps even used the expression, “It doesn’t make an iotaof difference.” It is used to indicate how small or inconsequential something might be,its meaning derived from ‘iota’ the smallest letter of the Greek alphabet. Actually, anexample is found in the Gospels. In … Continued
Have you ever heard of “Holy Spirit tears” or the gift of tears? It’s more than “happy tears” or crying because you’re relieved or overjoyed. True “Holy Spirit tears” are actually a charismatic gift…from, as the name implies, the Holy Spirit. I hadn’t heard of this gift until a few years ago, but when it … Continued
Christ is Risen! Alleluia! Alleluia! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! Alleluia! Happy Easter, and Happy Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord to Heaven! Numbers are not just numbers when it comes to Sacred Scripture or in the life of the Church. The numbers 3, 7, and 40 are just a few that should catch … Continued
GEMS OF GENESIS I’d like to invite you to see a few of the great gems of Genesis that we have been uncovering in our Tuesday afternoon Bible Study. First Gem: In Genesis 2, God is trying to find a “suitable helper” or “partner” for the newly created Adam. Adam realizes there is something very … Continued