18 Sep

Formula for a Tranquil Life

by N W Sep 18, 2016 Comments Off on Formula for a Tranquil Life

Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 18, 2016 – Year C Readings: Am 8:4-7 / Ps 113 / 1 Tm 2:1-8 / Lk 16:1-13 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor  Sometime in the past we may have heard someone ask if it is really possible to experience complete peace and serenity.  […]

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4 Sep

The Kiss of Jesus

by N W Sep 4, 2016 Comments Off on The Kiss of Jesus

Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time September 4, 2016 – Year C Readings: Wis 9:13-18B / Ps 90 / Phmn 9-10, 12-17 / Lk 14:25-33 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor A few hours ago Mother Teresa was canonized by Pope Francis at the Vatican, and she is now officially Saint Mother […]

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14 Aug

Being a Prophet

by N W Aug 14, 2016 Comments Off on Being a Prophet

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 14, 2016 – Year C Jer 38:4-6, 8-10 / Ps 40 / Heb 12:1-4 / Lk 12:49-53 by Rev. Mr. Eddie Craig, Permanent Deacon The readings today are about being a prophet and what is liable to happen to you if you are a […]

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7 Aug

Being Prepared, Always

by N W Aug 7, 2016 Comments Off on Being Prepared, Always

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 7, 2016 – Year C Readings: Wis 18:6-9 / Ps 33 / Heb 11:1-2, 8-19 / Lk 12:32-48 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor My favorite teacher in high school was the one who used to tell us:  “You all study tonight, because tomorrow I […]

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31 Jul

Seek What Is Above

by N W Jul 31, 2016 Comments Off on Seek What Is Above

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 31, 2016 – Year C Readings: Ecc 1:2, 2:21-23 / Ps 90 / Col 3:1-5, 9-11 / Lk 12:13-21 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor A few hours ago Pope Francis gave his final blessing to approximately two million people during the last Mass of […]

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24 Jul

Mary’s Way

by N W Jul 24, 2016 Comments Off on Mary’s Way

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 24, 2016 – Year C Readings: Gn 18:20-32 / Ps 138 / Col 2:12-14 / Lk 11:1-13 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor Three days ago, Tom Messier called us to tell us the good news that the Town of Bedford made official the name […]

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17 Jul

The Better Part

by N W Jul 17, 2016 Comments Off on The Better Part

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 17, 2016 – Year C Readings: Gn 18:1-10A / Ps 15 / Col 1:24-28 / Lk 10:38-42 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor From the time we get up in the morning until the time we sleep at night, we have to make decisions, and […]

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10 Jul

Love Your Neighbor

by N W Jul 10, 2016 Comments Off on Love Your Neighbor

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 10, 2016 – Year C Readings: Dt 30:10-14 / Ps 69 / Col 1:15-20 / Lk 10:25-37 by Rev. Mr. Eddie Craig, Permanent Deacon When I was a little kid, and I would go with my Dad on Saturdays down to my grandmother’s house […]

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3 Jul

You Are Needed

by N W Jul 3, 2016 Comments Off on You Are Needed

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 3, 2016 – Year C Readings: Is 66:10-14C / Ps 66 / Gal 6:14-18 / Lk 10:1-12, 17-20 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor Anyone who has been involved in the pastoral care ministry of our church, either giving Holy Communion to the homebound or […]

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19 Jun

Knowing Jesus

by N W Jun 19, 2016 Comments Off on Knowing Jesus

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 19, 2016 – Year C Readings: Zec 12:10-11; 13:1 / Ps 63 / Gal 3:26-29 / Lk 9:18-24 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor First, I would like to extend prayerful greetings to all fathers here today:  biological fathers, foster fathers, adoptive fathers, spiritual fathers, […]

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12 Jun

Love Freely Given

by N W Jun 12, 2016 Comments Off on Love Freely Given

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time June 12, 2016 – Year C Readings: 2 Sm 12:7-10, 13 / Ps 32 / Gal 2:16, 19-21 / Lk 7:36-8:3 by Rev. Mr. Eddie Craig, Permanent Deacon This past week, as I was perusing Facebook, I saw a story about Ron Howard, little Opie […]

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5 Jun

You Have a Friend

by N W Jun 5, 2016 Comments Off on You Have a Friend

Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 5, 2016 – Year C Readings: 1 Kgs 17:17-24 / Ps 30 / Gal 1:11-19 / Lk 7:11-17 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor The song, “You’ve Got a Friend,” written by Carole King and popularized by James Taylor, has been in existence for forty-five […]

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29 May

The Ultimate Power Food

by N W May 29, 2016 Comments Off on The Ultimate Power Food

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ May 29, 2016 – Year C Readings: Gn 14:18-20 / Ps 110 / 1 Cor 11:23-26 / Lk 9:11B-17 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor If you google the words “power foods,” your search engine will give you many choices, […]

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22 May

Mystery and Math

by HNMWebmaster May 22, 2016 Comments Off on Mystery and Math

Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity May 22, 2016 – Year C Readings:  Prv 8:22-31 / Psalm 8 / Rom 5:1-5 / Jn 16:12-15 by Rev. Mr. Eddie Craig, Permanent Deacon The Holy Trinity. We say it all the time. It’s the foundation of Christianity. It’s what makes us unique. […]

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15 May

Holy Spirit’s Power

by N W May 15, 2016 Comments Off on Holy Spirit’s Power

Pentecost Sunday May 15, 2016 – Year C Readings: Acts 2:1-11 / Ps 104 / 1 Cor 12:3B-7, 12-13 / Jn 20:19-23 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor Yesterday afternoon, after I prayed our mid-afternoon prayers at the church rectory, I was admiring the beauty of the rain from the window.  […]

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8 May

Mother’s Wisdom

by N W May 8, 2016 Comments Off on Mother’s Wisdom

Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord May 8, 2016 – Year C Readings: Acts 1:1-11 / Ps 47 / Eph 1:17-23 / Lk 24:46-53 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor To all mothers, godmothers, foster mothers, adoptive mothers, stepmothers, spiritual mothers and those who fill the role of mother – […]

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1 May

We Are Never Alone

by N W May 1, 2016 Comments Off on We Are Never Alone

Sixth Sunday of Easter May 1, 2016 – Year C Readings: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29 / Ps 67 / Rev 21:10-14, 22-23 / Jn 14:23-29 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor A story is told about a grandfather who, one sunny Sunday afternoon, went to visit his daughter and her family.  As […]

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24 Apr

The Pitch

by N W Apr 24, 2016 Comments Off on The Pitch

Fifth Sunday of Easter April 24, 2016 – Year C Readings: Acts 14:21-27 / Ps 145 / Rev 21:1-5A / Jn 13:31-33A, 34-35 by Rev. Mr. Eddie Craig, Permanent Deacon As I get older, I become more and more impressed with how inspiration can come in the strangest places. As […]

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22 Apr

Changed by the Spirit

by N W Apr 22, 2016 Comments Off on Changed by the Spirit

Confirmation April 22, 2016 by Msgr. Mark Lane, General Vicar Before I do anything tonight, I have one request of the young people about to be confirmed:  Breathe.  You’re not breathing.  Unless you breathe, you’re going to fall out.  And while in the charismatic renewal movement and within the gifts […]

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17 Apr

The Good Shepherd Knows

by N W Apr 17, 2016 Comments Off on The Good Shepherd Knows

Fourth Sunday of Easter April 17, 2016 – Year C Readings: Acts 13:14, 43-52 / Ps 100 / Rev 7:9, 14B-17 / Jn 10:27-30 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor About five decades ago, my uncle convinced my mom to allow me to spend a couple of days with his family […]

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10 Apr

Small Things With Great Love

by N W Apr 10, 2016 Comments Off on Small Things With Great Love

Third Sunday of Easter April 10, 2016 – Year C Readings: Acts 5:27-32, 40B-41 / Ps 30 / Rev 5:11-14 / Jn 21:1-19 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor A little more than a decade ago, in my former parish, I was approached by a mother on her way out of […]

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3 Apr

Power of Divine Mercy

by N W Apr 3, 2016 Comments Off on Power of Divine Mercy

Sunday of Divine Mercy (Second Sunday of Easter) April 3, 2016 – Year C Readings: Acts 5:12-16 / Ps 118 / Rev 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19 / Jn 20:19-31 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor Not too long ago, a Catholic priest told his congregation in one of his Sunday homilies: “This […]

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27 Mar

To Boldly Go…

by HNMWebmaster Mar 27, 2016 Comments Off on To Boldly Go…

Easter Sunday March 27, 2016 – Year C Readings: Acts 10:34a, 37-43 / Psalm 118 / Col 3:1-4 / Jn 20:1-9 by Rev. Mr. Eddie Craig, Permanent Deacon When Father Sal told me he wanted me to preach this morning, my first thought was, “What do I say?” After all, […]

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13 Mar

Go, and Sin No More

by N W Mar 13, 2016 Comments Off on Go, and Sin No More

Fifth Sunday of Lent March 13, 2016 – Year C Readings: Is 43:16-21 / Ps 126 / Phil 3:8-14 / Jn 8:1-11 by Rev. Mr. Eddie Craig, Permanent Deacon Do you ever get distracted by a detail in a story?  That always happens to me.  Someone will be telling me […]

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