Welcome to the 3rdSunday of Ordinary Time. Today’s Gospel presents Jesus’ “inaugural address” in the synagogue of Nazareth and outlines his theology of total liberation, which marks a great moment in Jesus’ ministry. The Scripture readings for today focus our attention to the importance and liberating power of the Word of God as “sacramental,” making God present in our midst. The readings…
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We hope you all had a blessed New Year, and we are excited to have everyone back on January 19th. Please make sure to drop off and pick up your kids at the school doors. We will not have access to the Activity Center this week. Wednesday, January 19th – Faith Formation Classes resume 5:30…
Welcome to the season of “epiphanies.” In these days the Liturgy shows us God’s revelation of Jesus as the Messiah to the shepherds, the Magi, King Herod, John the Baptist, and those gathered around John at the Jordan. This week, the first weekend of ordinary time, we are at a wedding where Jesus reveals Divine power by turning water into wine. Pope…
As a parish dedicated to St. Genevieve we should remember that her feast day is on January 3rd. Isn’t it beautiful to begin a new year with offering our parish, our families and ourselves to her powerful protection. Let me remind you who St. Genevieve was. She was the Patron Saint of Paris. She was…
Happy Epiphany Feast! On this first Sunday of the New Year 2022 we come to celebrate The Epiphany of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Greek word Epiphany (επεεεεεεε), means appearance or manifestation. First, the angels revealed Jesus to the shepherds. In the Western Church, the Feast of the Epiphany celebrates Jesus’ first manifestation to the Gentiles, represented by the Magi, while in…
Merry Christmas, Wesolych Swiat, Feliz Navidad…! This Christmas of 2021, right now, God is speaking to the heart of each one of us! Whether we have been regular and faithful in taking part in weekly mass receiving the Eucharist, in praying daily, and in being His witness every day, or whether we have not been to Mass since last Christmas or Easter,…
Happy Fourth and last Sunday of Advent! Today’s readings remind us that Jesus is reborn every day in ordinary people living ordinary lives, who have the willingness to respond to God’s call and the openness to do God’s will. They suggest that Christmas should inspire us to carry out God’s word as Mary, in perfect, loving obedience to His will, with cheerful…