Thoughts From Fr. Tom
May 17, 2013
THOUGHTS FROM FR. TOM 5-19-13 Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And you shall renew the face of the earth. Today we celebrate the Feast of Pentecost and this prayer reminds us of the…
Sign Up For Vacation Bible School May 18-19
May 13, 2013
Registration for Vacation Bible School 2013 will be after all Masses this weekend, May 18-19. VBS will be June 17-21 for children ages 4 thru 4th grade. The theme is “Kingdom Rock” where kids can discover how to stand strong for God. Materials fee is $35 per child. Payment must accompany registration form. The deadline to register…
Thoughts From Fr. Tom
May 10, 2013
This weekend we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord. The first reading from the Acts of the Apostles and the Gospel from Luke tell about this event in Jesus’ life. The Ascension reminds us that Jesus returned to his rightful place in heaven but also makes possible a new way that he…
Thoughts From Fr. Tom
May 3, 2013
This weekend we continue to hear Jesus’ farewell discourse to his disciples from the Gospel of John. Jesus speaks these words on the night before he was condemned to die and is reassuring the disciples that he will be with them even after his death. Jesus speaks about the bond of love that exists between…
Thoughts From Fr. Tom
April 26, 2013
In the Gospel today, Jesus reminds us that the love He has shared with us is the model for how we are called to love. He says: I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another. This is how all will know that…
Thoughts From Fr. Tom
April 19, 2013
The Fourth Sunday of Easter usually provides us with some image of Christ as the Good Shepherd. In the Gospel today, we hear Jesus say: My sheep hear my voice, I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish. These comforting words remind us how loved we…
Thoughts From Fr. Tom
April 12, 2013
The scriptures for the Sundays of the Easter season tell us stories of Jesus appearing to the disciples after His Resurrection. Today’s Gospel has Jesus, who at first is not recognized by the disciples, standing on the shore and instructing them to cast the net over the right side of the boat. After catching nothing…
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