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, so […]
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St. 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 […]
Continue ReadingThe End of the Liturgical Year
Advent begins tomorrow, and today is the last day of the Liturgical Year. Father Jerry encourages us to bring light into the new year, to be a sign of God’s compassion in our midst, to bring to birth the advent of the Christ of God. He offers, “May we decide that 2021, no matter what […]
Continue ReadingHappy Thanksgiving from Father Jerry!
Today is Father Jerry’s favorite holiday. In his very emotional homily, he reminisces about traveling home, spending special time with each family member, sharing recipes, and hearing stories from around the dinner table. Click the video above and spend a few minutes celebrating with Father. It’s a sure guarantee to drum up some of your […]
Continue ReadingThe Feast of Saint Catherine of Alexandria
Today the church celebrates The Feast of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, a virgin and martyr. Catherine was a learned woman of the early 4th Century who, according to legend following her conversion at the age of 18, preached the gospel throughout Alexandria in Egypt. While imprisoned by the Emperor Magnus Maximus, she converted both the […]
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