12 Aug

Bread for the Journey

by N W Aug 12, 2018 Comments Off on Bread for the Journey

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 12, 2018 – Year B Readings: 1 Kgs 19:4-8 / Ps 34 / Eph 4:30-5:2 / Jn 6:41-51 by Rev. Mr. Eddie Craig, Permanent Deacon Almost five years ago when I was ordained a Permanent Deacon, Father Sal gave me some advice for preaching. […]

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5 Aug

Christ: Our Hope

by N W Aug 5, 2018 Comments Off on Christ: Our Hope

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 5, 2018 – Year B Readings: Ex 16:2-4, 12-15 / Ps 78 / Eph 4:17, 20-24 / Jn 6:24-35 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor When I went home to the Philippines for my yearly visit, I was pleased to learn that there are now […]

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29 Jul

You Have a Great Capacity to Love

by N W Jul 29, 2018 Comments Off on You Have a Great Capacity to Love

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 29, 2018 – Year B Readings: 2 Kgs 4:42-44 / Ps 145 / Eph 4:1-6 / Jn 6:1-15 by Rev. Paul O’Donnell Duggan, Guest Celebrant It’s hard to believe that it was almost sixty years ago. I was working in London then, and, in […]

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22 Jul

Go, You Are Sent

by N W Jul 22, 2018 Comments Off on Go, You Are Sent

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 22, 2018 – Year B Readings: Jer 23:1-6 / Ps 23 / Eph 2:13-18 / Mk 6:30-34 by Rev. Dan Kelly, Guest Celebrant In today’s first reading, Jeremiah the prophet is addressing two groups of people. First, he’s addressing the leaders of Israel, who […]

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15 Jul

Lessons in Discipleship

by N W Jul 15, 2018 Comments Off on Lessons in Discipleship

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 15, 2018 – Year B Readings: Am 7:12-15 / Ps 85 / Eph 1:3-14 / Mk 6:7-13 by Rev. Dan Kelly, Guest Celebrant About seven hundred years before the coming of Our Lord, the kingdom of Israel was divided into two nations: Israel to […]

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8 Jul

Pride and Humility

by N W Jul 8, 2018 Comments Off on Pride and Humility

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 8, 2018 – Year B Readings: Ez 2:2-5 / Ps 123 / 2 Cor 12:7-10 / Mk 6:1-6 by Rev. Mr. Eddie Craig, Permanent Deacon Today’s gospel is one that, at first glance, seems a little odd. Think about Jesus – He is the […]

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24 Jun

Shedding Light

by N W Jun 24, 2018 Comments Off on Shedding Light

Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist June 24, 2018 – Year B Readings: Is 49:1-6 / Ps 139 / Acts 13:22-26 / Lk 1:57-66, 80 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor Yesterday, as I was greeting the people who attended the Mass at our sister parish, Resurrection, a […]

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17 Jun

Planting the Seed

by N W Jun 17, 2018 Comments Off on Planting the Seed

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time June 17, 2018 – Year B Readings: Ez 17:22-24 / Ps 92 / 2 Cor 5:6-10 / Mk 4:26-34 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor Not too long ago, I visited a former parishioner in a rehabilitation center/nursing home in Virginia Beach. On my way to […]

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10 Jun

What Is Unseen Is Eternal

by N W Jun 10, 2018 Comments Off on What Is Unseen Is Eternal

Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 10, 2018 – Year B Readings: Gn 3:9-15 / Ps 130 / 2 Cor 4:13-5:1 / Mt 3:20-35 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor When we gather together here in Holy Name of Mary, we know that we are not in the company of strangers. […]

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3 Jun

Powerful Words

by N W Jun 3, 2018 Comments Off on Powerful Words

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ June 3, 2018 – Year B Readings: Ex 24:3-8 / Ps 116 / Heb 9:11-15 / Mk 14:12-16, 22-26 by Rev. Mr. Eddie Craig, Permanent Deacon You’ve heard Father and me talk about the Exodus 90 program that a […]

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27 May

The Sign of the Cross

by N W May 27, 2018 Comments Off on The Sign of the Cross

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity May 27, 2018 – Year B Readings: Dt 4:32-34, 39-40 / Ps 33 / Rom 8:14-17 / Mt 28:16-20 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor Starting today, during our Sunday Masses here at Holy Name of Mary, we will miss another member of our […]

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20 May

Wisdom and Courage

by N W May 20, 2018 Comments Off on Wisdom and Courage

Pentecost Sunday May 20, 2018 – Year B Readings: Acts 2:1-11 / Ps 104 / 1 Cor 12:3B-7, 12-13 / Jn 20:19-23 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor If you are not one of the millions who watched the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, at least you must have […]

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13 May

A Mother’s Love

by N W May 13, 2018 Comments Off on A Mother’s Love

The Ascension of the Lord May 13, 2018 – Year B Readings: Acts 1:1-11 / Ps 47 / Eph 1:17-23 / Mk 16:15-20 by Rev. Mr. Eddie Craig, Permanent Deacon Good morning, and Happy Easter, because it’s still Easter. Easter is just too big to be one day; it’s a […]

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6 May

Complete Joy

by N W May 6, 2018 Comments Off on Complete Joy

Sixth Sunday of Easter May 6, 2018 – Year B Readings: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48 / Ps 98 / 1 Jn 4:7-10 / Jn 15:9-17 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor Yesterday morning, ten of our young men and women here in Holy Name of Mary received the sacrament of Confirmation […]

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29 Apr

Connecting With God

by N W Apr 29, 2018 Comments Off on Connecting With God

Fifth Sunday of Easter April 29, 2018 – Year B Readings: Acts 9:26-31 / Ps 22 / 1 Jn 3:18-24 / Jn 15:1-8 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor The Lord Jesus was a master communicator. He could present something that is full of mystery in a way that even a […]

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22 Apr

Our Shepherd Is the King of Love

by N W Apr 22, 2018 Comments Off on Our Shepherd Is the King of Love

Fourth Sunday of Easter April 22, 2018 – Year B Readings: Acts 4:8-12 / Ps 118 / 1 Jn 3:1-2 / Jn 10:11-18 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor Not too long along, when I was celebrating Mass at one of my former parishes in the Tidewater area, a church with […]

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15 Apr

The Eucharist Comes Alive

by N W Apr 15, 2018 Comments Off on The Eucharist Comes Alive

Third Sunday of Easter April 15, 2018 – Year B Readings: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19 / Ps 4 / 1 Jn 2:1-5A / Lk 24:35-48 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor According to a 2013 Huffington Post/YouGov survey, about 45% of Americans believe in ghosts, and a majority of them are probably […]

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8 Apr

Justice and Mercy

by N W Apr 8, 2018 Comments Off on Justice and Mercy

Second Sunday of Easter (Sunday of Divine Mercy) April 8, 2018 – Year B Readings: Acts 4:32-35 / Ps 118 / 1 Jn 5:1-6 / Jn 20:19-31 by Rev. Mr. Eddie Craig, Permanent Deacon Happy Easter! Amen, Alleluia! If you are thinking, “This isn’t Easter,” you’d be wrong. Easter is […]

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1 Apr

I Have Seen the Lord!

by N W Apr 1, 2018 Comments Off on I Have Seen the Lord!

Easter Sunday April 1, 2018 – Year B Readings: Acts 10:34A, 37-43 / Ps 118 / Col 3:1-4 / Jn 20:1-9 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor It has been said that the greatest honor that others can give you is to imitate what you are doing and choose to believe […]

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29 Mar

Living the Triduum

by N W Mar 29, 2018 Comments Off on Living the Triduum

Holy Thursday March 29, 2018 – Year B Readings: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14 / Ps 116 / 1 Cor 11:23-26 / Jn 13:1-15 by Rev. Mr. Eddie Craig, Permanent Deacon Welcome to the start of the Holy Triduum. The Holy Triduum is three nights: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and it ends […]

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18 Mar

Hope for the Living Dead

by N W Mar 18, 2018 Comments Off on Hope for the Living Dead

Fifth Sunday of Lent March 18, 2018 – Year A Readings Readings: Ez 37:12-14 / Ps 130 / Rom 8:8-11 / Jn 11:1-45 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor The Spring 2018 issue of Discover Smith Mountain Lake magazine has an article titled “Taking the Sting Out of Death.” (The article […]

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11 Mar

Seeing With the Eyes of Faith

by N W Mar 11, 2018 Comments Off on Seeing With the Eyes of Faith

Fourth Sunday of Lent March 11, 2018 – Year A Readings Readings: 1 Sm 16:1B, 6-7, 1-13A / Ps 23 / Eph 5:8-14 / Jn 9:1-41 by Rev. Mr. Eddie Craig, Permanent Deacon Good morning and welcome to Laetare Sunday. Laetare is Latin for YAY! Laetare means rejoice. It is […]

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4 Mar

Thirst for Living Water

by N W Mar 4, 2018 Comments Off on Thirst for Living Water

Third Sunday of Lent March 4, 2018 – Year A Readings Readings: Ez 17:3-7 / Ps 95 / Rom 5:1-2, 5-8 / Jn 4:5-42 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor Today we celebrate the Third Sunday of the season of Lent, which is also the first scrutiny for our four catechumens […]

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25 Feb

Glimpse of God’s Glory

by N W Feb 25, 2018 Comments Off on Glimpse of God’s Glory

Second Sunday of Lent February 25, 2018 – Year B Readings: Gn 22:1-2, 9A, 10-13, 15-18 / Ps 116 / Rom 8:31B-34 / Mk 9:2-10 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor Last week we were once again blessed to have Father Paul with us. He celebrated the 10:45 Mass. He got […]

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