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Fifth Sunday of Easter Reflection: Tensions amid diversity By SISTER MARY McGLONE Some say that if you gather four women in the kitchen, you will hear about five correct ways to set the table and prepare the food. Parents teach us the correct way to do it. That’s the most natural thing in the world. […]

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Sixth Sunday of Easter Reflection: Importance of the Holy Spirit By SISTER MARY McGLONE In today’s selection from Acts, we meet Philip the Evangelist. He was one of the first deacons, but more than that, he was a missionary and the father of four prophet/missionary daughters. Although it might seem that Philip’s preaching in Samaria […]

PARISH NEWS

Father Jim to remain our pastor and take over St. Anthony / St. Agnes

Father Jim, in addition to his duties as pastor of our parish, also has been named pastor of St. Anthony / St. Agnes Parish effective July 1. Bishop Douglas Lucia also made the following pastoral appointments, all effective July 1: The Rev. Thomas Servatius, pastor of Historic Old St. John’s Church, was appointed pastor of […]

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CALL TO WORSHIP & CENTERING PRAYERS

Call to worship On this Fourth Sunday of Easter, we reflect on Jesus as our Good Shepherd. A good shepherd never deals harshly with his sheep. Rather, he tenderly calls them by name, and they follow him toward safety and home. Whether we are faithful or lost, the love of the Good Shepherd tenderly holds […]

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Fourth Sunday of Easter Reflection: Easter season a time to refresh By SISTER CAROL DEMPSEY The spring season refreshes, revives and reinvigorates the natural world. Remnants of winter snows melt away, streams swell with runoff, days become longer as nights grow shorter, flowers blossom and baby birds fledge. Is it no wonder that the liturgical […]

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PREPARING FOR NEXT WEEK

Fifth Sunday of Easter Reflection: Tensions amid diversity By SISTER MARY McGLONE Some say that if you gather four women in the kitchen, you will hear about five correct ways to set the table and prepare the food. Parents teach us the correct way to do it. That’s the most natural thing in the world. […]