Easter

2nd Sunday of Easter Year A Homily

By Fr. Jeff | 04/27/2014

2nd 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…

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Homily – Easter Vigil, Year A

By Fr. Jeff | 04/20/2014

Easter 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…

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Homily – Good Friday

By Fr. Jeff | 04/18/2014

Good 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…

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Easter Vigil 2013

By Fr. Jeff | 03/31/2013

Easter Vigil 2013 Genesis 1:1-2:2 Genesis 22:1-18 Exodus 14:15-51:1 Isaiah 55:1-11 Romans 6:3-11 Luke 24:1-12 March 30, 2013 Tonight we hear the story of Salvation History.  We hear it in the readings but also in our Exsultet.  We are reminded…

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Good Friday Homily

By Fr. Jeff | 03/30/2013

Good Friday 2013 Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:7-9 John 18:1-19:42 March 29, 2013 The news is devastating. Jesus, the one they thought to be the Messiah, has been arrested, beaten, mocked, scourged, and crucified.  He is now dead. How could…

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Holy Thursday Homily

By Fr. Jeff | 03/29/2013

Holy Thursday 2013 Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 John 13:1-15 March 28, 2013 Tonight is a night like no other night but neither is a night that stands all by itself. It was the night of the Passover.  The…

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The Easter Triduum is Upon Us

By Fr. Jeff | 03/28/2013

It is Thursday morning of Holy Week.  At 7 p.m. this evening, we will celebrate the Mass of Lord’s Supper where Jesus celebrated the Passover with his disciples, washed their feet and gave us the gift of the Eucharist.  I’ll…

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Now What?

By Fr. Jeff | 04/11/2012

Easter Sunday was four days ago.  For many, life has already gone back to exactly whatever it was before.  Life goes on without change. First, let me say that Easter is not over.  For Catholics, Easter is not a single…

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Jesus Christ is Risen Today

By Fr. Jeff | 04/08/2012

It is mid-afternoon on Easter Sunday.  Over the last three days, we have celebrated Holy Thursday where Jesus celebrated the First Eucharist and calls us to do the same.  On Good Friday, we celebrated the Crucifixion but we can only…

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Easter is a Time of New Life

By Fr. Jeff | 04/24/2011

On Good Friday, Jesus died for us.  On Easter, he rose to new life and he promises a share in the new life in his Father’s kingdom to all who believe in him.  We enter into that new life in…

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The Triduum is Upon Us

By Fr. Jeff | 04/22/2011

This is the holiest time of the year.  Last night (Thursday), we celebrated the Institution of the Eucharist and the Washing of the Feet.  Today is Good Friday, the day which we celebrate the Crucifixion of Jesus.  Yes, we celebrate…

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Jesus’ Hour Draws Near

By Fr. Jeff | 04/16/2011

This weekend we begin Holy Week.  Easter is the highest day of the year for it is the day we celebrate the Resurrection.  Yet, to properly understand Easter, we cannot just look at the Resurrection itself.  We must look at…

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RCIA

By Fr. Jeff | 07/08/2010

It’s time to think about RCIA but first what is RCIA? RCIA stands for the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. RCIA is the process by which a person joins the Catholic Church.  There are two general groups of people…

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Dying and Rising

By Fr. Jeff | 04/10/2010

We celebrated Easter Sunday last week but our celebration of Easter has not ended.  We celebrate the Easter Season for 50 days until Pentecost.  Easter is the celebration of the Resurrection.  It is the celebration of new life but before…

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