The Nativity of Our Lord 25 December 2020 “Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus.” -Matthew 1:26 Merry Christmas! In our attempt to understand the great mystery of God’s desire to dwell among us, humans have created multitudes of creative content from traditional hymns to...
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Fr. Mike’s Communication for the December 20, 2020
4th Sunday of Advent I 20 December 2020 “Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus.” -Matthew 1:26 Brothers and Sisters, The Lord is consistently communicating with his children. At times, his announcement comes through a divine messenger, like when the angel Gabriel visited Zechariah or the...
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Fr. Mike’s Communication for the December 13, 2020
3rd Sunday of Advent I 13 December 2020 “Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. Do not quench the Spirit.” -1 Thessalonians 5:16-19 Brothers and Sisters, The rose candle we will light at Masses and in our homes, today...
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Sacrament of Reconciliation Advent 2020
Let’s not forget the Sacrament of Reconciliation in our preparations. We will offer extended hours this week for the opportunity to encounter the healing and forgiveness of God. The Sacrament Reconciliation will be offered per the following times and locations: Monday, December 14, 4 pm to 7 pm Tuesday, December 15, 4 pm to 7...
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Fr. Mike’s Communication for the December 6, 2020
2nd Sunday of Advent I 06 December 2020 “Comfort, give comfort to my people, says your God.” -Isaiah 40:1 Brothers and Sisters, As John the Baptist called the faithful to make preparations for the coming of the Savior, our parish continues to make-ready and call others to open themselves to the presence of the...
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OLPH Parish | Advent | This year, mark your Baptism date and CELEBRATE!!!
Our Theme for this Week: The Baptism of the Lord. As we honor the baptism of our Lord, may we recall our own baptism and look to celebrate the anniversary of our own special day. Baptism Celebrating baptisms with families is a wonderful joy. Even crying babies have little damper on my enjoyment. I love...
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OLPH Parish | Advent | The greatest gift I can offer…
Our Theme for this Week: Our Offerings to God. The Magi brought valuable gifts to the Lord, what can we aim to give to God this year? Offering Gifts For parts of the Christian world, the Solemnity of the Epiphany is the central celebration of the Christmas season. On the day commemorating the arrival of...
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OLPH Parish | Advent | My favorite Christmas Card and Why
Our Theme for this Week: Favorite Christmas Cards. As you look through Christmas cards again, which is your favorite and why?. Have you ever tried to choose a favorite Christmas card? One day, I decided to search for my favorite card. But, there were so many different types to choose from! Some were funny, some...
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OLPH Parish | Advent | St Francis & the Creche, Fact or Fiction?
Our Theme for this Week: The Nativity Creche. As we imagine the scene of Jesus’ birth, today we reflect on the origin and awe of the Creche. The Christmas Creche, also called the Nativity Scene, is a long-standing Christian tradition enjoyed by millions around the world each year to commemorate the birth of Christ. But...
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OLPH Parish | Advent | The Nativity Scene and the Trough
Our Theme for this Week: The Nativity Creche. As we imagine the scene of Jesus’ birth, we reflect on one of the characters and what they offered the Lord and learned from this great miracle. My favorite advent tradition is to cozy up under a blanket next to the nativity scene each morning, light my...