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4th Sunday of Easter, Year A Acts 2:14a, 36-41 1 Peter 2:20b-25 John 10:1-10 May 11, 2014 We speak of Jesus as the Good Shepherd. We have statues of Jesus as a shepherd holding a lamb. We think of the…
Read More3rd Sunday in Easter, Year A Acts 2:14, 22-33 1 Peter 1:17-21 Luke 24:13-35 May 4, 2014 First Communion The disciples are walking on the road to Emmaus, troubled by what has happened, naming the Crucifixion and the empty tomb. …
Read MoreEaster is the most important time of the year for us as we celebrate the gift of the Eucharist, Jesus’ Crucifixion, and his Resurrection not as three separate events but one event over three days intimately linked together (for more…
Read More2nd Sunday in Easter, Year A Acts 2:42-47 1 Peter 1:3-9 John 20:19-31 April 26, 2014 Last Sunday we heard that the disciples had found Jesus’ tomb empty. We know this to be good news because Jesus is risen…
Read MoreEaster Vigil, Year A Genesis 1:1-2:2 Genesis 22:1-18 Exodus 14:15-5:1 Isaiah 55:1-11 Romans 6:3-11 Matthew 28:1-10 April 19, 2014 Last Sunday we began Holy Week with the gospel proclaiming Jesus entering into Jerusalem. Thursday night we remembered how Jesus washed…
Read MoreGood Friday, Year A Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:7-9 John 18:1-19:42 April 18, 2014 Our passion began with saying that Jesus went out. Jesus was not dragged away with force like a resistant criminal. Jesus went willing, knowing everything that…
Read MoreHoly Thursday, Year A Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 John 13:1-5 April 17, 2014 As we began Mass tonight, the season of Lent came to a close and the event of Easter is upon us. Tonight begins the Easter…
Read MorePassion Sunday, Year A Matthew 21:1-11 Isaiah 50:4-7 Philippians 2:6-11 Matthew 26:14-27:66 April 13, 2014 Today we begin a very special week. The events of this week climax with the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus but we need to think…
Read More5th Sunday in Lent, Year A Ezekiel 37:12-14 Romans 8:8-11 John 11:1-45 April 6, 2014 Lazarus is ill. He is also a friend of Jesus. Jesus has healed lots of people. So one would think that when Jesus receives word…
Read MoreFrom this week’s bulletin cover. The calendar says Spring began on March 20th but since then we have seen cold temperatures and snow. So, we wonder when we will really see some spring weather. I’m writing this on Tuesday when…
Read More4th Sunday in Lent, Year A 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a Ephesians 5:8-14 John 9:1-41 March 30, 2014 Jesus encounters a man born blind. The fact that he was born this way is important. If he had become blind, maybe…
Read MoreHere is an article for you to think about and your own need for forgiveness. http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/1401291.htm Peace, Fr. Jeff
Read MoreRecently, I noticed there are things that I haven’t being hearing like the microwave beeping or the toaster popping. I mentioned this to my doctor who sent me for a hearing evaluation. Turns out my right ear is OK but…
Read More3rd Sunday in Lent, Year A Exodus 17:3-7 Romans 5:1-2, 5-8 John 4:5-42 March 23, 2014 The Samaritan woman comes about noon to the well to draw water. In those days without indoor plumbing drawing water from the well was…
Read More2nd Sunday in Lent, Year A Genesis 12:1-4a 2 Timothy 1:8b-10 Matthew 17:1-9 March 16, 2014 God tells us Abram (Abraham) to leave the land he has known and his father’s house to go to “a land that I will…
Read More1st Sunday in Lent, Year A Genesis 2:7-9, 3:1-7 Romans 5:12-19 Matthew 4:1-11 March 9, 2014 Temptation! We all know what it feels like to be tempted. Jesus also knows. The devil, aka the “tempter” was so bold as to…
Read MoreWhat follows is the cover article of this week’s bulletin. Some of the details apply only here at Immaculate Conception but I think the ideas as something for all of us to think about for Lent. Making a Good Lent…
Read More8th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Isaiah 49:14-15 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 Matthew 6:24-34 March 2, 2014 The Israelites had been in exile in Babylon. While in exile, many felt that the Lord had forgotten them. What is the Lord’s…
Read More6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Sirach 15:15-20 1 Corinthians 2:6-10 Matthew 5:17-37 February 16, 2014 Jesus told his disciples that he did not come to abolish the law but to fulfill it. It might have been nice if…
Read More5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Isaiah 58-10 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 Matthew 5:13-16 February 9, 2014 Jesus says to us as his disciples “You are the salt of the earth.” Of course, the question becomes in what way are…
Read MorePresentation of the Lord Malachi 3:1-4 Hebrews 2:14-18 Luke 2:22-40 February 2, 2014 Normally we would be celebrating the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time today but instead we are celebrating the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. There are…
Read More3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Isaiah 8:23-9:3 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17 Matthew 4:12-23 January 26, 2014 Why did Jesus come into our human world? Why would Jesus who is consubstantial with the Father be willing to give up…
Read MoreTwo recent things have led me to think about our Catholic belief in the Eucharist. First, this Sunday’s gospel contains John the Baptist’s testimony of Jesus as “the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world” (see…
Read More2nd Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Isaiah 49:3, 5-6 1 Corinthians 1:1-3 John 1:29-34 January 19, 2014 Here comes Jesus! One might have expected that as soon as John saw Jesus he might run to Jesus with great…
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