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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6 Mar

Oasis of Mercy

by N W Mar 6, 2016 Comments Off on Oasis of Mercy

Fourth Sunday of Lent March 6, 2016 – Year C Readings: Jos 5:9A, 10-12 / Ps 34 / 2 Cor 5:17-21 / Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor When Pope Francis announced the Extraordinary Year of Mercy at St. Peter’s Basilica, he said, “Let us not forget that […]

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28 Feb

Healing the Evil Butler

by HNMWebmaster Feb 28, 2016 Comments Off on Healing the Evil Butler

3rd Sunday of Lent February 28, 2016 – Year C Readings: Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15 / Psalm 103 / 1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12 / Lk 13:1-9 by Rev. Mr. Eddie Craig, Permanent Deacon On this third Sunday of Lent, I have a confession to make. I really, really like the PBS […]

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21 Feb

Foretaste of Heaven

by N W Feb 21, 2016 Comments Off on Foretaste of Heaven

Second Sunday of Lent February 21, 2016 – Year C Readings: Gn 15:5-12, 17-18 / Ps 27 / Phil 3:17-4:1 / Lk 9:28B-36 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor From time to time, you see sales representatives in a store who ask to spray perfume on you.  They hope that you […]

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14 Feb

God’s Way

by N W Feb 14, 2016 Comments Off on God’s Way

First Sunday of Lent February 14, 2016 – Year C Readings: Dt 26:4-10 / Ps 91 / Rom 10:8-13 / Lk 4:1-13 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor During the season of Lent we remind ourselves that our prayers are most effective when they are accompanied by sacrifice.  At fourteen degrees […]

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10 Feb

Winter to Spring Journey

by N W Feb 10, 2016 Comments Off on Winter to Spring Journey

Ash Wednesday February 10, 2016 – Year C Readings: Jl 2:12-18 / Ps 51 / 2 Cor 5:20-6:2 / Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor In the middle of winter, we may find it a little challenging to picture in our minds the season of Spring, with its […]

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7 Feb

Embrace Change

by N W Feb 7, 2016 Comments Off on Embrace Change

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 7, 2016 – Year C Readings: Is 6:1-2A, 3-8 / Ps 138 / 1 Cor 15:1-11 / Lk 5:1-11 by Rev. Mr. Eddie Craig, Permanent Deacon This Sunday is not the World Day of Prayer for Vocations.  But with these readings, it very well […]

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31 Jan

Seeing God’s Presence

by N W Jan 31, 2016 Comments Off on Seeing God’s Presence

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time January 31, 2016 – Year C Readings: Jer 1:4-5, 17-19 / Ps 71 / 1 Cor 12:31-13:13 / Lk 4:21-30 by Rev. Louis Benoit, Guest Celebrant Jesus goes to his hometown and proclaims the Good News of healing and liberation, and the people are impressed.  […]

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24 Jan

[No Mass/Homily January 24 due to snowstorm]

by N W Jan 24, 2016 Comments Off on [No Mass/Homily January 24 due to snowstorm]
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17 Jan

Showing Small Mercies

by N W Jan 17, 2016 Comments Off on Showing Small Mercies

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time January 17, 2016 – Year C Readings: Is 62:1-5 / Ps 96 / 1 Cor 12:4-11 / Jn 2:1-11 by Rev. David Hyman, Guest Celebrant Today’s gospel is the story of Jesus’ first miracle of changing water into wine at a wedding feast in Cana.  […]

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10 Jan

A Baptism Story

by N W Jan 10, 2016 Comments Off on A Baptism Story

The Baptism of the Lord January 10, 2016 – Year C Readings: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 / Ps 29 / Acts 10:34-38 / Lk 3:15-16, 21-22 by Rev. Richard Mooney, Guest Celebrant In early December of 1952, I was baptized.  It was something my parents did for me.  I was about […]

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3 Jan

You Are a Star

by N W Jan 3, 2016 Comments Off on You Are a Star

The Epiphany of the Lord January 3, 2016 – Year C Readings: Is 60:1-6 / Ps 72 / Eph 3:2-3A, 5-6 / Mt 2:1-12 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor Yesterday morning, I had the wonderful privilege to preside at the communal celebration of Penance here in Holy Name of Mary […]

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1 Jan

“Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart.”

by HNMWebmaster Jan 1, 2016 Comments Off on “Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart.”

Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God January 1, 2016 – Year C Readings: Nm 6:22-27 / Psalm 67 / Gal 4:4-7 / Lk 2:16-21 by Rev. Mr. Mike Stinson, Permanent Deacon “Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart.” I’m a teacher, and one morning […]

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