Christmas

Mary, the Holy Mother of God – Homily

By Fr. Jeff | 01/01/2019

Mary, the Holy Mother of GodNumbers 6:22-27Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8Galatians 4:4-7Luke 2:16-21January 1, 2019 As we gather here today to celebrate a holy day, it is January 1st.  In our country it is New Year’s Day.  However, the fact…

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The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, Year C – Homily

By Fr. Jeff | 12/30/2018

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph1 Samuel 1:20-22, 24-28Psalm 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-101 John 3:1-2, 21-24Luke 2:41-52December 30, 2018 Today, as part of our Christmas season that will continue for two more weeks, we celebrate the Feast of the…

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Jesus is My Hero! – Christmas Homily

By Fr. Jeff | 12/25/2018

Christmas – Mass During the NightIsaiah 9:1-6Psalm 96:1-2, 2-3, 11-12, 13 (Luke 2:11)Titus 2:11-14Luke 2:1-14December 25, 2018 Today we celebrate something very special.  Today we celebrate a birth.  The birth of any baby can bring joy and a warm smile…

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4th Sunday of Advent, Year C – Homily

By Fr. Jeff | 12/23/2018

4th Sunday of Advent, Year CMicah 5:1-4aPsalm 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19 (4)Hebrews 10:5-10Luke 1:39-45December 23, 2018 God loves us.  John 3:16 tells us that “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes…

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Grant Me the Patience to Wait – Holy Hour Homily

By Fr. Jeff | 12/19/2018

Homily for December 2018 Holy HourGenesis 8:1-14Psalm 25:4-5, 8-9, 10, 14Romans 8:18-27Mark 4:26-29 It is almost Christmas but not yet.  The stores started anticipating Christmas with their displays right after Halloween.  This doesn’t make Christmas come any sooner.  We still…

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The Epiphany of the Lord – Homily

By Fr. Jeff | 01/07/2018

The Epiphany of the Lord Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13 Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6 Matthew 2:1-12 January 7, 2018 As the Babylonian Exile ends, Isaiah told the people, “Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem!  Your light has come, the glory…

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The Feast of the Holy Family, Year B – Homily

By Fr. Jeff | 12/31/2017

Holy Family, Year B Genesis 15:1-6, 21:1-3 Psalm 105:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9 Hebrews 11:8, 11-12, 17-19 Luke 2:22-40 December 31, 2017 Abraham had answered God’s call to follow his lead to a land that God had prepared for him.  However,…

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Christmas 2017 Homily

By Fr. Jeff | 12/25/2017

Christmas 2017 Readings from Mass during the Night Isaiah 9:1-6 Psalm 96:1-2, 2-3, 11-12, 13, (Luke 2:11) Titus 2:11-14 Luke 2:1-14 December 25, 2017 Today we celebrate something very special.  It is so special that people come in great numbers. …

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4th Sunday of Advent, Homily – Year B

By Fr. Jeff | 12/24/2017

4th Sunday in Advent, Year B 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16 Psalm 89:2-3, 3-5, 27, 29 (2a) Romans 16:25-27 Luke 1:26-38 December 24, 2017 King David was a great king.  He is the king who built the kingdom of…

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Holy Hour Homily – December 2017 – The Word Became Flesh

By Fr. Jeff | 12/20/2017

Homily for December 2017 – Year of the Eucharist Isaiah 62:1-5 Psalm 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5 Titus 3:4-7 John 1:1-18 (all readings taken from readings for Christmas – various Masses) In four days, we will begin our Christmas celebration but…

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The Christmas Spirit

By Fr. Jeff | 12/18/2017

Christmas is important!  It is the birth of our savior.  God gives us the gift of his Son, Jesus.  There can be no greater gift!  People will spend much time shopping for the greatest gift but the greatest gift ever…

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Epiphany – Homily – The Gift of Jesus

By Fr. Jeff | 01/08/2017

The Epiphany of the Lord Isaiah 60;1-6 Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13 Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6 Matthew 5:1-12 January 8, 2017 Today we hear what we consider as the last piece of the Christmas story.  Here come the magi.  We don’t…

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Honoring Mary, Mother of God at Christmas – Homily

By Fr. Jeff | 01/01/2017

Mary, the Holy Mother of God Numbers 6:22-27 Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 Galatians 4:4-7 Luke 2:16-21 January 1, 2017 One week ago we celebrated Christmas day but our Christmas season continues until next week.  Today marks the eighth day…

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Christmas 2016 – Homily

By Fr. Jeff | 12/25/2016

Christmas 2016 – Mass During the Night Isaiah 9:1-6 Psalm 96:1-2, 2-3, 11-12, 13 Titus 2:11-14 Luke 2:1-14 December 25, 2016 We are here to celebrate something very holy.  We began with a song familiar to many, O Come All…

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4th Sunday in Advent, Year A – Homily

By Fr. Jeff | 12/18/2016

4th Sunday in Advent, Year A Isaiah 7:10-14 Psalm 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 (7c, 10b) Romans 1:1-7 Matthew 1:18-24 December 18, 2016 Isaiah offers a sign to King Ahaz but the king refuses.  He tries to make his refusal look noble by…

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3rd Sunday of Advent, Year A – Homily

By Fr. Jeff | 12/11/2016

3rd Sunday in Advent, Year A Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10 Psalm 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10 James 5:7-10 Matthew 11:2-13 December 11, 2016 “Be patient.” These are the words of James offers to the recipients of his letter.  What are they to be patient…

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Christmas is Coming

By Fr. Jeff | 12/02/2016

I just sent out a letter to all our parishioners at St. Michael’s with our Christmas Mass schedule.  In what follows, I share with you the first part of the letter for your reflection as we prepare for Christmas. We…

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1st Sunday of Advent, Year A – Homily

By Fr. Jeff | 11/27/2016

1st Sunday in Advent, Year A Isaiah 2:1-5 Psalm 122:1-2, 3-4, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 Romans 13:11-14 Matthew 24:37-44 November 27, 2016 It should be apparent that the seasons are changing.  Outside it is evident from the snow we got this past…

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Christmas Homily 2015

By Fr. Jeff | 12/25/2015

Christmas – Mass During the Night Isaiah 9:1-6 Titus 2:11-14 Luke 2:1-14 December 25, 2015 The grace of God has appeared as a little baby laying in a manger.  His name is Jesus. Today is a time to rejoice.  Today…

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4th Sunday of Advent, Year C – Homily

By Fr. Jeff | 12/20/2015

4th Sunday of Advent, Year C Micah 5:1-4a Psalm 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19 Hebrews 10:5-10 Luke 1:39-45 December 20, 2015 Today we hear the story of Mary’s visitation to Elizabeth.  To understand the context of the story we first need to…

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Baptism of the Lord, Year B – Homily

By Fr. Jeff | 01/11/2015

The Baptism of the Lord Isaiah 55:1-11 1 John 5:1-9 Mark 1:7-11 January 11, 2015 Today our celebration of our Christmas Season draws to a close with our celebration of the Baptism of our Lord Jesus.  Our Christmas Season began…

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The Epiphany of the Lord – Homily

By Fr. Jeff | 01/04/2015

The Epiphany of the Lord Isaiah 60:1-6 Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6 Matthew 2:1-12 January 4, 2015 It’s Christmas!  Well, it’s not Christmas day but we celebrate the Season of Christmas until the Baptism of the Lord, which falls on January 11th…

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Christmas Homily

By Fr. Jeff | 12/25/2014

Christmas Mass During the Night Isaiah 9:1-6 Titus 2:11-14 Luke 2:1-14 December 25, 2014 Why are we here? The answer would seem obvious.  It’s Christmas and that means we come to church but why?  We have Mass every Sunday but…

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The Meaning of Christmas

By Fr. Jeff | 12/20/2014

Here are some pre-Christmas thoughts I wrote for the bulletin as we come close to Christmas. Well, here we are just a few days till Christmas.  We will celebrate Masses as follows: Christmas Eve 4:00 p.m. Children’s Christmas Pageant with…

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Homily for Epiphany 2013

By Fr. Jeff | 01/07/2013

Epiphany, Year C Isaiah 60:1-6 Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6 Matthew 2:1-12 January 6, 2013 Christmas is a season to be very aware of Jesus’ presence in the world.  Today we celebrate The Epiphany of the Lord but Christmas is really a…

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