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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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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