8 Sep

Bishop Knestout Homily for 150th Parish Anniversary

by N W Sep 8, 2024 0

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

by N W Aug 15, 2024 0

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

by N W Aug 11, 2024 0

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

by N W Jul 28, 2024 0

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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30 Jun

Faith, Compassion, and Healing

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Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 30, 2024 — Year B Readings: Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24 / Ps 30 / 2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15 / Mk 5:21-43 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor Our readings today collectively highlight God’s life-giving nature and His desire for us to live in fullness and […]

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23 Jun

Right on Time

by N W Jun 23, 2024 0

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 23, 2024 — Year B Readings: Jb 38:1, 8-11 / Ps 107 / 2 Cor 5:14-17 / Mk 4:35-41 by Rev. Louis Benoit, Guest Celebrant Today’s gospel has a few meanings.  One meaning is that Jesus is the fulfillment of God in the Old […]

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16 Jun

Rooted in Faith and Love

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Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time June 16, 2024 — Year B Readings: Ez 17:22-24 / Ps 92 / 2 Cor 5:6-10 / Mk 4:26-34 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor This Sunday, we celebrate the liturgy with hearts open to the word of God, which reveals the mysteries of faith and […]

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9 Jun

Finding Our Way Back

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Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 9, 2024 — Year B Readings: Gn 3:9-15 / Ps 130 / 2 Cor 4:13-5:1 / Mk 3:20-35 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor Reflecting on our readings today, we recognize a profound journey that mirrors our own spiritual lives.  We start with the awareness […]

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2 Jun

Living the Values of the Eucharist

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The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ June 2, 2024 — Year B Readings: Ex 24:3-8 / Ps 116 / Heb 9:11-15 / Mk 14:12-16, 22-26 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, also known as Corpus […]

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26 May

Joy of Living in Communion With the Trinity

by N W May 26, 2024 0

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity May 26, 2024 — Year B Readings: Dt 4:32-34, 39-40 / Ps 33 / Rom 8:14-17 / Mt 28:16-20 by Rev. Mr. Mark De La Hunt, Permanent Deacon Before there was YouTube, Scott Hahn, and the Catechism, I was asked to teach 9th […]

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12 May

Mothers are Like Jesus

by N W May 12, 2024 0

Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord May 12, 2024 — Year B Readings: Acts 1:1-11 / Ps 47 / Eph 1:17-23 / Mk 16:15-20 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor A story is told about a priest, who in talking about heaven in his homily said, “We bring nothing with […]

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5 May

Love Without Condition

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Sixth Sunday of Easter May 5, 2024 — Year B Readings: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48 / Ps 98 / 1 Jn 4:7-10 / Jn 15:9-17 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor There is a story told about a devastating famine in Russia that had brought great misery.  A beggar had become […]

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28 Apr

Abide in Him

by N W Apr 28, 2024 0

Fifth Sunday of Easter April 28, 2024 — Year B Readings: Acts 9:26-31 / Ps 22 / 1 Jn 3:18-24 / Jn 15:1-8 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor As we come to the Fifth Sunday of Easter, we find ourselves immersed in a season of renewal and growth.  The readings […]

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21 Apr

He Lays Down His Life

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Fourth Sunday of Easter April 21, 2024 — Year B Readings: Acts 4:8-12 / Ps 118 / 1 Jn 3:1-2 / Jn 10:11-18 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor Perhaps you are already very familiar with Psalm 23, the most popular psalm, on the Good Shepherd. Jesus, in our gospel today, […]

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14 Apr

Can I Get a Witness?

by N W Apr 14, 2024 0

Third Sunday of Easter April 14, 2024 — Year B Readings: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19 / Ps 4 / 1 Jn 2:1-5a / Lk 24:35-48 by Rev. Jay Biber, Guest Celebrant Some of your fellow parishioners are away on a Cursillo weekend.  If you are not familiar with that word, it’s […]

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7 Apr

God’s Infinite Mercy

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Second Sunday of Easter Sunday of Divine Mercy April 7, 2024 — Year B Readings: Acts 4:32-35 / Ps 118 / 1 Jn 5:1-6 / Jn 20:19-31 by Rev. Jay Biber, Guest Celebrant Ancient baptismal fonts would be octagons in shape.  You’d walk in one side with moving water, a […]

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31 Mar

The Light of Christ’s Resurrection

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Easter Sunday – The Resurrection of the Lord March 31, 2024 — Year B Readings: Acts 10:34a, 37-43 / Ps 118 / Col 3:1-4 / Jn 20:1-9 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor Easter Sunday, the summit of the liturgical calendar, invites us into the heart of the Christian faith:  the […]

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28 Mar

How to Have Happiness and Life

by N W Mar 28, 2024 0

Holy Thursday March 28, 2024 — Year B Readings: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14 / Ps 116 / 1 Cor 11:23-26 / Jn 13:1-15 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor In Jesus’ ministry, what is the first miracle that He performed? I’m sure that many of you, especially those who pray the rosary, […]

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24 Mar

Who Is This Man?

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Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion March 24, 2024 — Year B Readings: Is 50:4-7 / Ps 22 / Phil 2:6-11 / Mk 14:1-15:47 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor Today we embark on a profound journey that encapsulates the contrasting emotions of jubilation and solemnity, celebration and sacrifice.  As we […]

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