15 Dec

Rejoice in God’s Presence and Promise

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Third Sunday of Advent December 15, 2024 — Year C Readings: Zep 3:14-18a / Is 12 / Phil 4:4-7 / Lk 3:10-18  by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor Today, on the Third Sunday of Advent, we celebrate Gaudete Sunday, a day of joy and rejoicing as Christmas draws near.  The rose-colored […]

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8 Dec

Live With Gratitude and Confidence

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Second Sunday of Advent December 8, 2024 — Year C Readings: Bar 5:1-9 / Ps 126 / Phil 1:4-6, 8-11 / Lk 3:1-6 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor Today we light the second candle on the Advent wreath, known as the “Bethlehem candle.” It symbolizes peace, preparation, and faith. The […]

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1 Dec

Active Preparation

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First Sunday of Advent December 1, 2024 — Year C Readings: Jer 33:14-16 / Ps 25 / 1 Thes 3:12–4:2 / Lk 21:25-28, 34-36 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor Today is the first Sunday of Advent.  Advent marks the beginning of a new liturgical calendar, a new beginning for us […]

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24 Nov

Thy Kingdom Come

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The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe November 24, 2024 — Year B Readings: Dn 7:13-14 / Ps 93 / Rv 1:5-8 / Jn 18:33b-37 by Rev. Mr. Mark De La Hunt, Permanent Deacon Today we celebrate the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of […]

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17 Nov

Live With Readiness

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Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 17, 2024 — Year B Readings: Dn 12:1-3 / Ps 16 / Heb 10:11-14, 18 / Mk 13:24-32 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor Today’s readings are filled with powerful imagery and words about the End.  We hear a familiar message running deep in today’s […]

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10 Nov

Giving From the Heart

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Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time November 10, 2024 — Year B Readings: 1 Kgs 17:10-16 / Ps 146 / Heb 9:24-28 / Mk 12:38-44 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor Our readings today call every one of us to think about and reflect on genuine generosity, trust, and humility.  The Church […]

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3 Nov

Live What You Believe

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Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time November 3, 2024 — Year B Readings: Dt 6:2-6 / Ps 18 / Heb 7:23-28 / Mk 12:28b-34 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor Brothers and sisters, our readings today show us a common theme of wholehearted love for God and neighbor. They highlight that true […]

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1 Nov

Become a Saint

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Solemnity of All Saints November 1, 2024 — Year B Readings: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14 / Ps 24 / 1 Jn 3:1-3 / Mt 5:1-12a by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor Last night at the Vigil Mass for All Saints Day, there was a boy who was wearing a costume of a […]

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27 Oct

Bartimaeus Begins to See and Follows Jesus

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Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 27, 2024 — Year B Readings: Jer 31:7-9 / Ps 126 / Heb 5:1-6 / Mk 10:46-52 by Rev. Mr. Mark De La Hunt, Permanent Deacon Today I will continue to preach on the theme of evangelization in accord with the third year of […]

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20 Oct

Small Things With Great Love

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Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 20, 2024 — Year B Readings: Is 53:10-11 / Ps 33 / Heb 4:14-16 / Mk 10:35-45  by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor The readings for this Sunday, the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, show us a common theme of sacrificial service and humility as […]

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13 Oct

True Wealth

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Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 13, 2024 — Year B Readings: Wis 7:7-11 / Ps 90 / Heb 4:12-13 / Mk 17-30 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor Today’s readings invite us to reflect on the deep and challenging call to follow Christ, especially when it comes to the things […]

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6 Oct

Invite God Into Your Relationships

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Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time October 6, 2024 — Year B Readings: Gn 2:18-24 / Ps 128 / Heb 2:9-11 / Mk 10:2-16 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor Today’s readings show us a common theme, which is the sanctity and unity of marriage rooted in God’s divine plan for humanity.  […]

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29 Sep

Bestow Your Spirit

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Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 29, 2024 — Year B Readings: Nm 11:25-29 / Ps 19 / Jas 5:1-6 / Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 by Rev. David Stanfill, Guest Celebrant In the first reading from the Book of Numbers, Moses says, “Would that all the people of the Lord […]

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22 Sep

Change the World by Being the Servant of All

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Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 22, 2024 — Year B Readings: Wis 2:12, 17-20 / Ps 54 / Jas 3:16-4:3 / Mk 9:30-37 by Rev. Mr. Mark De La Hunt, Permanent Deacon If you want to see a total mental meltdown, tell a toddler, “No.”  YouTube is full of […]

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15 Sep

Embrace the Cross

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Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 15, 2024 — Year B Readings: Is 50:5-9a / Ps 116 / Jas 2:14-18 / Mk 8:27-35 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor This Sunday’s readings show us how to live our faith, regardless of how the world is treating us.  The readings then reveal […]

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8 Sep

Bishop Knestout Homily for 150th Parish Anniversary

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Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time September 8, 2024 — Year B Readings: Is 35:4-7a / Ps 146 / Jas 2:1-5 / Mk 7:31-37 by Bishop Barry Knestout, Guest Celebrant You can listen to Bishop Knestout’s homily at the livestream of the Mass: 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 8th, 2024 […]

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1 Sep

The Essence of True Faith

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Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time September 1, 2024 — Year B Readings: Dt 4:1-2, 6-8 / Ps 15 / Jas 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27 / Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor In today’s readings, we are invited to reflect on the essence of true faith and how we […]

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25 Aug

Jesus’ Real Presence in the Eucharist Brings Order to Our Life

by N W Aug 25, 2024 0

Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time August 25, 2024 — Year B Readings: Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b / Ps 34 / Eph 5:21-32 / Jn 6:60-69 by Rev. Mr. Mark De La Hunt, Permanent Deacon The Holy Spirit rewrote my homily this morning. He has never done that before. He wrote […]

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18 Aug

Eucharistic Revival – Spiritual Sustenance

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Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 18, 2024 — Year B Readings: Prv 9:1-6 / Ps 34 / Eph 5:15-20 / Jn 6:51-58 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor In today’s readings we are invited to a feast: a feast of wisdom, a feast of the spirit, and most profoundly, a […]

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15 Aug

The Lord Has Done Great Things for Me

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Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary August 15, 2024 — Year B Readings: Rv 11:19A; 12:1-6A, 10AB / Ps 45 / 1 Cor 15:20-27 / Lk 1:39-56 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary into heaven.  The Church teaches […]

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11 Aug

Eucharistic Revival – Jesus Doubles Down on the Eucharist

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Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 11, 2024 — Year B Readings: 1 Kgs 19:4-8 / Ps 34 / Eph 4:30-5:2 / Jn 6:41-51 by Rev. Mr. Mark De La Hunt, Permanent Deacon Here we are in week three of our personal Eucharistic Revival on John Chapter 6.  The Eucharist, […]

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28 Jul

Eucharistic Revival – Jesus Feeds Five Thousand

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Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 28, 2024 — Year B Readings: 2 Kgs 4:42-44 / Ps 145 / Eph 4: 1-6 / Jn 6: 1-15 by Rev. Mr. Mark De La Hunt, Permanent Deacon Today is the first of five Sundays dedicated to the sixth chapter of John’s gospel, […]

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21 Jul

The Qualities of Good Shepherds

by N W Jul 21, 2024 0

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 21, 2024 — Year B Readings: Jer 23:1-6 / Ps 23 / Eph 2:13-18 / Mk 6:30-34 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor We find a common theme of leadership, compassion, and unity in our readings today. Each passage presents a different aspect of God’s […]

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14 Jul

Bearers of God’s Kingdom

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Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 14, 2024 — Year B Readings: Am 7:12-15 / Ps 85 / Eph 1:3-14 / Mk 6:7-13 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor In today’s readings, we encounter themes of divine calling, mission, and the power of God’s grace working through us.  Each passage invites […]

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