1 Jan

Can We Be Like the Mother of God?

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Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God January 1, 2015 – Year B Readings: Nm 6:22-27; Psalm 67; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21 by Rev. Mr. Mike Stinson, Permanent Deacon What does a Mother do? She helps her child grow. First, her child grows within her. Then her child is […]

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30 Dec

I’ve Gone to Rest a Little While

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Mass of Christian Burial for Edward William Wessel December 30, 2014 Readings: Is 40:28-31; Psalm 121; 2 Cor 5:1, 6-10; Jn 14:1-6 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor Lettie, Gary – the three of us were with Eddie when he was born into life eternal. Members of Holy Name of Mary […]

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28 Dec

Pray Together to Stay Together

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Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph December 28, 2014 – Year B Readings: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14; Psalm 128; Col 3:12-21; Lk 2:22-40 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor Yesterday, I noticed that the three kings of our nativity set are moving. For those of you sitting near […]

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27 Dec

I’ll Be Home for Christmas

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Mass of Christian Burial for Angie Ayers Patterson December 27, 2014 Readings: Job 19:1, 23-26; Psalm 23; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; John 14:1-6 by Rev. Mr. Eddie Craig, Permanent Deacon When I was little, I loved going places with my Aunt Brenda. We had a lot of fun together but sometimes […]

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25 Dec

Sun that Never Sets

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Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord December 25, 2014 – Year B Readings: Is 9:1-6; Psalm 96; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor We are all here tonight to celebrate a birthday, a birthday that is not only being celebrated by the relatives and friends of […]

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22 Dec

“All Is Calm; All Is Bright”

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Memorial Service for Eugene Kosa December 22, 2014 Readings: Wis 3:1-6, 9; Psalm 27; Rom 6:3-4, 8-9; John 14:1-6 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor In my first few months as pastor at Holy Name of Mary, I asked if we could do something about our sound system, because there is […]

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21 Dec

Love Personified

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4th Sunday of Advent December 21, 2014 – Year B Readings: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Psalm 89; Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor In three days, it will be Christmas. The children are anticipating the gifts they will receive from Santa and all the people […]

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14 Dec

Finding Joy

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3rd Sunday of Advent December 14, 2014 – Year B Readings: Is 61:1-2a, 10-11; Luke 1; 1 Thes 5:16-24; Jn 1:6-8, 19-28 by Rev. Mr. Eddie Craig, Permanent Deacon “Gaudete in Domino semper” –“Rejoice in the Lord always.” That is the beginning of the opening antiphon for today’s celebration. The […]

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8 Dec

Making the Impossible Possible

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Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary December 8, 2014 – Year B Readings: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Psalm 98, Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor Today’s feast is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, when the Blessed Mother […]

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7 Dec

Never Tire of Asking Forgiveness

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Second Sunday of Advent December 7, 2014 – Year B Readings: Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Psalm 85; 2 Pt 3:8-14; Mk 1:1-8 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor At his very first Angelus message after being elected Pope, Pope Francis said, “The Lord Jesus never tires of forgiving. It is we who […]

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6 Dec

Deacon Ray, You Have Arrived!

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Mass of Christian Burial for Deacon Raymond O. Roderique December 6, 2014 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor After listening to Colleen and her words of remembrance, and having the privilege of getting to know Deacon Ray for five years and five months, I now understand why the very first question […]

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1 Dec

Hope for the Christian Dead

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Updike Funeral Home’s Annual Memorial Service November 30, 2014 by Rev. Mr. Eddie Craig, Permanent Deacon 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, about those who have fallen asleep, so that you may not grieve like the rest, who have no hope.

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30 Nov

Second Coming, Second Christmas

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1st Sunday of Advent November 30, 2014 – Year B Readings: Is 63:16B-17, 19B; 64:2-7; Psalm 80, 1 Cor 1:3-9; Mk 13:33-37 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor Today, the first day of the season of Advent, Holy Mother Church tells us that Christmas is coming. We notice that the church […]

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23 Nov

Christ Our King

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Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe November 23, 2014 – Year A Readings: Ez 34:11-12, 15-17; Psalm 23, 1 Cor 15:20-26, 28; Mt 25:31-46 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor A story is told about a young dad who was trying to teach his 5-year-old son about […]

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16 Nov

Got Talent?

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33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time November 16, 2014 – Year A Readings:  Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; Psalm 128; 1 Thes 5:1-6; Mt 25:14-30 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor One of the most popular reality shows on TV today is “America’s Got Talent.” Maybe some of you have watched this show. […]

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9 Nov

What Is a Church?

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Feast of the Dedication of St. John Lateran in Rome November 9, 2014 – Year A Readings:  Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Psalm 46; 1 Cor 3:9C-11, 16-17; Jn 2:13-22 by Rev. Mr. Eddie Craig, Permanent Deacon In 2011, my family and I were fortunate enough to be able to go […]

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2 Nov

Time to Fall Back

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Solemnity of All Souls November 2, 2014 – Year A Readings: Wis 3:1-9; Psalm 23; Rom 5:5-11; Jn 6:37-40 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor Yesterday, the Holy Name of Mary Facebook page and a number of friends gave me a great reminder. “Don’t forget to ‘fall back’ tomorrow morning.” Being […]

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26 Oct

Intimacy. Intentionality. Integrity.

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30th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 26, 2014 – Year A Readings: Ex 22:20-26; Psalm 18; 1 Thes 1: 5c-10; Mt 22:34-40 by Rev. Mr. Chris Barrett, Permanent Deacon, Resurrection Catholic Church Three “I” words for you this morning: Intimacy, Intentionality, and Integrity – and the three “I” words relate […]

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19 Oct

Be Fully Alive

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29th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 19, 2014 – Year A Readings: Isaiah 45:1,4-6; Psalm 96; 1 Thes 1:1-5b; Mt 22:15-21 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor Saint Iranaeus once said that the glory of God is a human being fully alive. We are fully alive because we are all here […]

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12 Oct

Servants – “Invite to the Feast Whomever You Find”

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28th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 12, 2014 – Year A Readings: Is 25:6-10a; Psalm 23; Phil 4:12-14, 19-20; Mt 22:1-14 by Rev. Mr. Eddie Craig, Permanent Deacon For the third Sunday in a row, Jesus is criticizing the chief priests and elders, and once again, he is speaking to […]

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5 Oct

Have No Anxiety at All

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27th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 5, 2014 – Year A Readings: Is 5:1-7; Psalm 80; Phil 4:6-9; Mt 21:33-43 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor Yesterday we celebrated the Feast of St. Francis. We had the blessing of the animals in the commons because it was so cold outside. Usually […]

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28 Sep

Workers in the Vineyard

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26th Sunday in Ordinary Time September 28, 2014 – Year A Readings: Ez 18:25-28; Psalm 25; Phil 2:1-11; Mt 21:28-32 by Rev. Mr. Eddie Craig, Permanent Deacon I don’t know about you but I like it when Jesus talks about vineyards. For me, it conjures up images of sitting in […]

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21 Sep

Attitude of Gratitude

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25th Sunday in Ordinary Time September 21, 2014 – Year A Readings: Is 55:6-9; Psalm 145; Phil 1:20c-24, 27a; Mt 20:1-16a by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor Last night after Mass at our sister parish, Resurrection, I went to visit Deacon Ray. On my way to his room, one of his […]

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14 Sep

Saved by the Cross

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Exaltation of the Holy Cross September 14, 2014 – Year A Readings: Nm 21:4b-9; Psalm 78; Phil 2:6-11, Jn 3:13:-17 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor About 28 years ago as a newly-ordained priest, a grandmother told me her granddaughter could recite all the basic prayers in three languages: in our […]

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