https://youtu.be/8gcnh7jGAAU Today the church celebrates the Second Sunday of Advent. Let us pray. Almighty and merciful God, may no earthly undertaking hinder those who set out in haste to meet Your Son, but may our learning of heavenly wisdom gain us admittance to His company, who lives and reigns with You in the unity of […]
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The Feast of Saint Francis Xavier
https://youtu.be/V2NKx3iZRs0 Today the church celebrates The Feast of Saint Francis Xavier, who died at the age of 46 on an island off the China coast. He was a Jesuit and preached in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Japan. In today’s homily, Father says that, “While we may not be able to give our children everything […]
Continue ReadingThe Feast of Saint Andrew, brother of Simon Peter
https://youtu.be/3veI8fyC3lk Today the church celebrates The Feast of Saint Andrew, who was the brother of Simon Peter, and one of the first called to be an Apostle by Jesus Christ. He was first a disciple of John the Baptizer. Tradition holds that he preached first in Greece and died bound to an X-shaped cross. He […]
Continue ReadingThe First Sunday of Advent
https://youtu.be/xSLjoLhQlLw Today the church celebrates The First Sunday in Advent, which is the four-week season of eager anticipation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ on Christmas Day. Let us pray. Grant your faithful we pray Almighty God, the resolve to run forth to meet your Christ with righteous deeds, in His coming, […]
Continue ReadingSt. Nicholas, Gifts and Stewardship
Next Sunday, December 6th we celebrate the feast day of St. Nicholas. There is more legend than fact in the story, but we do know that he was Bishop of Myra in Turkey and was among those who signed the documents affirming the divinity of Christ promulgated at the Council of Nicea in 325. He […]
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