November 14, 2024
Dear Parishioners and Friends,
We are coming to the end of the Liturgical Year. This Sunday is the next to last Sunday of the year, the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Our first reading from the Book of Daniel 12:1-3 gives us a first glimpse of the Resurrection in the Old Testament. Most scholars think the Book of Daniel was written 164 – 167 BC. It offers us insights that relate to our own times: faithful living in a culture that opposes God, God's comfort in times of oppression, and hope for God's future restoration. Our Gospel reading from Mark 13: 24-32 continues the theme of the coming of the end of time. Mark warns us not to give into despair but to see our present trials and sufferings as a prelude to the glorious victory of Christ over sin and death.
We can learn from the life of Jesus that our Father is not abandoning us when we experience tribulations. These are opportunities for us to put our faith into action as we continue to help build the Kingdom of God. It is important for us to remember it is His Kingdom that we strive for and not our own.
I want to express how very moving our Tuesday night Healing Service was for me and the many who gathered. Rev. Daniel Leary, Theresa and Jennifer provided us with deep moments of prayer and a renewal of faith. Rev. Adam Park and Rev. Andrew Wakefield offered the healing of Sacramental Confession. I invite you to turn to the Lord with all heart, soul, mind and strength and know He is with you all your days.
God’s Peace,
Fr. Mike
Dear Parishioners and Friends,
We are coming to the end of the Liturgical Year. This Sunday is the next to last Sunday of the year, the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Our first reading from the Book of Daniel 12:1-3 gives us a first glimpse of the Resurrection in the Old Testament. Most scholars think the Book of Daniel was written 164 – 167 BC. It offers us insights that relate to our own times: faithful living in a culture that opposes God, God's comfort in times of oppression, and hope for God's future restoration. Our Gospel reading from Mark 13: 24-32 continues the theme of the coming of the end of time. Mark warns us not to give into despair but to see our present trials and sufferings as a prelude to the glorious victory of Christ over sin and death.
We can learn from the life of Jesus that our Father is not abandoning us when we experience tribulations. These are opportunities for us to put our faith into action as we continue to help build the Kingdom of God. It is important for us to remember it is His Kingdom that we strive for and not our own.
I want to express how very moving our Tuesday night Healing Service was for me and the many who gathered. Rev. Daniel Leary, Theresa and Jennifer provided us with deep moments of prayer and a renewal of faith. Rev. Adam Park and Rev. Andrew Wakefield offered the healing of Sacramental Confession. I invite you to turn to the Lord with all heart, soul, mind and strength and know He is with you all your days.
God’s Peace,
Fr. Mike