22 Oct

Give to God What is God’s

by N W Oct 22, 2023 0

Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 22, 2023 — Year A Readings: Is 45:1, 4-6 / Ps 96 / 1 Thes 1:1-5b / Mt 22:15-21 by Rev. Mr. Mark De La Hunt, Permanent Deacon The Church has done her usual wonderful job of choosing a collection of readings that help […]

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15 Oct

The Invitation

by N W Oct 15, 2023 0

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 15, 2023 — Year A Readings: Is 25:6-10a / Ps 23 / Phil 4:12-14, 19-20 / Mt 22:1-14 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor The world is full of opportunities knocking on our doors, just waiting for us to open them.  It is full of […]

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8 Oct

Using Our Freedom

by N W Oct 8, 2023 0

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time October 8, 2023 — Year A Readings: Is 5:1-7 / Ps 80 / Phil 4:6-9 / Mt 21:33-43 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor The gospel this Sunday gives us the parable of the vineyard.  It is actually a disturbing parable because it refers to the […]

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1 Oct

Consistency in Word and Action

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Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 1, 2023 — Year A Readings: Ez 18:25-28 / Ps 25 / Phil 2:1-11 / Mt 21:28-32 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor Today’s gospel is a parable about the contrasting attitudes of two sons. The first son said no, but after he came to […]

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24 Sep

Banish Envy and Rejoice in the Success of Others

by N W Sep 24, 2023 0

Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 24, 2023 — Year A Readings: Is 55:6-9 / Ps 145 / Phil 1:20c-24, 27a / Mt 20:1-16a by Rev. Mr. Mark De La Hunt, Permanent Deacon Today’s readings give us a message of hope in God’s love and mercy. No matter how badly […]

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17 Sep

Seventy Times Seven

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Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 17, 2023 — Year A Readings: Sir 27:30-28:7 / Ps 103 / Rom 14:7-9 / Mt 18:21-35 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor A 99-year-old woman, pushing on in years, boasted to her pastor that she didn’t have an enemy in the world. He was […]

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10 Sep

Fraternal Correction

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Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time September 10, 2023 — Year A Readings: Ez 33:7-9 / Ps 95 / Rom 13:8-10 / Mt 18:15-20 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor Sometimes in the Bible we come across certain passages that are as relevant and practical in our lives today as they were […]

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3 Sep

No Cross, No Crown

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Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time September 3, 2023 — Year A Readings: Jer 20:7-9 / Ps 63 / Rom 12:1-2 / Mt 16:21-27 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor A nun was explaining the Stations of the Cross to her class.  They got to the fourth station where Jesus, on the […]

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27 Aug

Simon, Though Weak, Is Made the Rock

by N W Aug 27, 2023 0

Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time August 27, 2023 — Year A Readings: Is 22:19-23 / Ps 138 / Rom 11:33-36 / Mt 16:13-20 by Rev. Mr. Mark De La Hunt, Permanent Deacon Thank you, Jesus, for calling Simon to be the Rock upon which the Church would be built! Jesus […]

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20 Aug

Persevering and Humble Faith

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Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 20, 2023 — Year A Readings: Is 56:1, 6-7 / Ps 67 / Rom 11:13-15, 29-32 / Mt 15:21-28 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor A man was walking close to a steep cliff, lost his footing, and plunged over the side.  As he was […]

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13 Aug

Eyes Fixed on Jesus

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Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 13, 2023 — Year A Readings: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a / Ps 85 / Rom 9:1-5 / Mt 14:22-33 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor Visitors to the Holy Land like to take a boat ride across the Sea of Galilee, the sea that Jesus […]

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6 Aug

Moments of Transfiguration

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Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord August 6, 2023 — Year A Readings: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 / Ps 97 / 2 Pt 1:16-19 / Mt 17:1-9 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor There is a story of a young man who thought he was a worm.  He would hide under […]

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30 Jul

A Prize That Will Last Forever

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Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 30, 2023 — Year A Readings: 1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12 / Ps 119 / Rom 8:28-30 / Mt 13:44-52 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor A while ago, I read an article about a college athlete who was training to make the school’s football team. […]

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16 Jul

Sow Your Minutes on Rich Soil

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Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 16, 2023 — Year A Readings: Is 55:10-11 / Ps 65 / Rom 8:18-23 / Mt 13:1-23 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor A story is told of a young man named Eric, who was giving testimony regarding the turnaround in his life.  Two years […]

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9 Jul

More Than a Contender

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Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 9, 2023 — Year A Readings: Zec 9:9-10 / Ps 145 / Rom 8:9, 11-13 / Mt 11:25-30 by Rev. Mr. Barry Welch, Guest Homilist “You was my brother, Charley. You should have looked out for me just a little bit. You don’t understand. […]

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2 Jul

Our Primary Love

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Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 2, 2023 — Year A Readings: 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a / Ps 89 / Rom 6:3-4, 8-11 / Mt 10:37-42 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor There was once a catechist who asked the students in her Confirmation class, “Which part of the liturgy or […]

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25 Jun

Do Not Be Afraid

by N W Jun 25, 2023 0

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 25, 2023 — Year A Readings: Jer 20:10-13 / Ps 69 / Rom 5:12-15 / Mt 10:26-33 by Rev. Mr. Mark De La Hunt, Permanent Deacon In case you missed it, on June 16 we celebrated the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of […]

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18 Jun

Performing Our Miracles

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Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time June 18, 2023 — Year A Readings: Ex 19:2-6a / Ps 100 / Rom 5:6-11 / Mt 9:36-10:8 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor Brothers and sisters, fatherhood is a God-given mission.   It is not just an obligation, neither is it just a human aspiration, nor […]

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11 Jun

Fully Present

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Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ June 11, 2023 — Year A Readings: Dt 8:2-3, 14b-16a / Ps 147 / 1 Cor 10:16-17 / Jn 6:51-58 by Rev. Mr. Barry Welch, Guest Homilist I believe.  Help my unbelief. You heard all the talk and all the witnesses about […]

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4 Jun

The Mystery of God

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The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity June 4, 2023 — Year A Readings: Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9 / Dn 3: 52-56 / 2 Cor 13:11-13 / Jn 3:16-18 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor There was once a story of a pope who wanted a portrait of God, so he called […]

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28 May

The Power of the Holy Spirit

by N W May 28, 2023 0

Pentecost Sunday May 28, 2023 — Year A Readings: Acts 2:1-11 / Ps 104 / 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 / Jn 20:19-23 by Rev. Mr. Mark De La Hunt, Permanent Deacon Here is a true story that illustrates the need to intentionally invite the Holy Spirit into your life and […]

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21 May

Our Mission: 1, 2, 3

by N W May 21, 2023 0

The Ascension of the Lord May 21, 2023 — Year A Readings: Acts 1:1-11 / Ps 47 / Eph 1:17-23 / Mt 28:16-20 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor There is an old saying: “Words push; examples pull.” Someone adds: Any good Christian is a walking Bible. Even though he has […]

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14 May

The Art of Loving

by N W May 14, 2023 0

Sixth Sunday of Easter May 14, 2023 — Year A Readings: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17 / Ps 66 / 1 Pt 3:15-18 / Jn 14:15-21 by Rev. Nixon Negparanon, Pastor Someone once said that man is an able creature, but he has made 32,647,389 laws and hasn’t yet improved on the […]

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7 May

Soldiers of Christ

by N W May 7, 2023 0

Fifth Sunday of Easter May 7, 2023 – Year A Readings: Acts 6:1-7 / Ps 33 / 1 Pt 2:4-9 / Jn 14:1-12 by Rev. Dan Kelly, Guest Celebrant “Amen, amen, I say to you.” Why do we hear this repetitiveness? It’s kind of Jewish prose, if you will. A […]

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