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Psalm 95

“Come, let us sing to the Lord, and shout with joy to the rock who saves us./ Let us approach Him with praise and thanksgiving and sing joyful songs to the Lord./ The Lord is God, the mighty God, the great king above all the gods./ He holds in His hands the depths of the earth and the highest mountains as well./ He madeContinue reading “Psalm 95”

Baptism of the Lord

Please click the following link to view on our YouTube channel the Mass for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord: https://youtu.be/IRrtGggc0SM posted 1/10/21

Vaccines

Last November, the pharmaceutical companies Pfizer, Moderna, and AstraZeneca announced that they had developed vaccines that effectively prevent infection by the COVID-19 virus. Not long after the announcement, however, questions were raised by many as to the morality of receiving these vaccines. The issue stems from the use of a morally compromised cell line in various phases of the design & development, production, and testing of these new vaccines. This cell line wasContinue reading “Vaccines”

Christ is Master

In the gospel for today (Mk6:45-52) we find the Apostles on the Sea of Galilee in their boat. Jesus had stayed behind on the shore, going up the mountain alone to pray. As evening falls, the weather gets bad, and the Apostles have a hard time rowing to their destination. From His position on the mountain, JesusContinue reading “Christ is Master”

Feast of the Epiphany

Please click the following link to view the parish Mass for the Feast of the Epiphany on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/gujP1qHJcO4 posted 1/3/21

Solemnity of Mary

Please click the following link to watch our parish Mass for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/FMwkAva1efA

End and Beginning

In ancient Roman mythology, Janus was the god of beginnings and transitions. He was depicted as having two faces, one looking ahead to the future and one looking behind to the past. The month January is named after him because it is the time of transition into a new year from the old. As we comeContinue reading “End and Beginning”

Feast of the Holy Family

Please click the following link to watch the parish Mass for the Feast of the Holy Family on our parish YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/bYnmox-KMAs posted 12/27/20

The Creche

The tradition of setting up a Nativity scene dates back to 1223, when St. Francis of Assisi re-created the stable of Bethlehem on the night of Christ’s birth. As this was a novelty, Francis first sought the permission of the pope himself, and was allowed to make the arrangements in a hermitage outside the little town of Greccio, located in the Italian region of Lazio. At midnight,Continue reading “The Creche”

Christmas Mass

Please click the following link to watch the parish Mass for Christmas on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/t3rrbzBMQvk posted 12/25/20