From the Pastor’s Desk | June 19, 2022 The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ “Then taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, [Jesus] said the blessing over them, broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd. They all ate...
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Fr. Mike’s Communication for June 12 2022
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, June 12, 2022 “I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now. But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth.” ~ John 16:12-13a Brothers and Sisters, Enough! We’ve all reached the point of exhaustion where we are no...
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Fr. Mike’s Communication for June 5 2022
Pentecost Sunday, June 5, 2022 Come Holy Spirit! ~ Sequence, Veni Sancte Spiritus Brothers and Sisters, “Oh, let’s go fly a kite / Up to the highest height / Let’s go fly a kite and send it soaring…” The uplifting music from the film Mary Poppins is a cherished childhood memory of mine. The...
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Fr. Mike’s Communication for May 22 2022
The Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 22, 2022 The Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you. ~John 14:23-29 Brothers and Sisters, “5-minute warning!” Often can be heard coming from the mouths of my siblings or sisters-in-law...
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Fr. Mike’s Communication for May 15 2022
The Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 15, 2022 “[Paul and Barnabas] appointed elders for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, commended them to the Lord in whom they had put their faith.” ~ Acts 14:23 Brothers and Sisters, I wish you continued Easter blessings, especially to our youth whom Archbishop Lori confirms...
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Deacon Roch’s Communication for May 8 2022
The fourth Sunday of Easter, May 8, 2022 “Jesus said: “My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish. No one can take them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no...
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Fr. Mike’s Communication for May 1 2022
The third Sunday of Easter, May 1, 2022 “The Sanhedrin ordered the apostles to stop speaking in the name of Jesus, and dismissed them. So they left the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been found worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name.” – Acts 5:40b-41 Brothers and Sisters, “Who’s...
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Fr. Mike’s Communication for April 24 2022
Divine Mercy Sunday, April 24, 2022 “His mercy endures forever.” ~ Cf. Psalm 118 Happy Easter! In calling for a year dedicated to Mercy back in 2015, Pope Francis encouraged us to reflect and pray upon the “face of the Father’s mercy,” who is our Lord, Jesus Christ. These celebrations over Holy Week and the Easter...
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Fr. Mike’s Communication for April 17 2022
Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022 Peter proceeded to speak and said: “You know what has happened all over Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached, how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power.” ~ Acts 10:34a,37-43 Brothers and Sisters, Happy Easter! No one was prepared for the first Easter. There...
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Fr. Mike’s Communication for April 10 2022
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, April 10, 2022 When the hour came, Jesus took his place at table with the apostles. ~ Luke 22:14 Brothers and Sisters, The moment God-ordained from the beginning; the very axis creation rests, has finally arrived! During the wedding at Cana, Mary points out what is lacking, telling her...