If you attend the 4:30 Saturday Mass, you know this brother and sister. They are very dedicated to altar serving and participating in other ceremonies, They also help at the festival. Not bad for two people still in their early teens.
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Our Catholic Heritage: Celebrating societies’ glorious history
In our parish today there are dedicated people who participate in one or more of the many, sometimes unnoticed, ministries to help carry on the day-to-day functioning of the church. A group of nine women shares the chore of laundering of the altar linens and tend to the vestments used in daily and weekend Masses. […]
CALL TO WORSHIP
27th Sunday of Ordinary Time God gives us a home. We are merely tenants in the beautiful vineyard of this world. We should not be greedy or violent here. We are called to be faithful and fruitful life-giving stewards of this planet who honor every aspect of human life. To the point: The “chief priests […]
THE WORD OF GOD THIS WEEK
27th Sunday of Ordinary Time Reflection: Learning 2 styles of prayer By SISTER MARY McGLONE Who could fail to empathize with Isaiah’s heartbroken planter? The poor man loved his land with all he had, molding it with his muscles, caressing it with his hands — never a mention of a servant to do the hard […]
PREPARING FOR NEXT WEEKEND
28th Sunday of Ordinary Time Reflection: Invitation vs. a calling By SISTER MARY McGLONE What’s the difference between an invitation and a call? We might be invited to the game on Sunday, to a party, or even to be godparent to the child of a friend. When does an invitation (“Will you marry me?”) become […]
THE WORD OF GOD THIS WEEK
26th Sunday of Ordinary Time Reflection: Open yourself to other perspectives By SISTER MARY McGLONE A friend recently asked me, “How do you think God looks at what’s happening in the world?” Shortly after that, I began to contemplate today’s first reading. Listen as God complains about our grievances: “You say I’m not fair! Who’s […]