14 Mar

Focused on the Light

by N W Mar 14, 2021 Comments Off on Focused on the Light

Fourth Sunday of Lent March 14, 2021 — Year B Readings: 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23 / Ps 137 / Eph 2:4-10 / Jn 3:14-21 by Rev. Mr. Eddie Craig, Permanent Deacon This, the Fourth Sunday of Lent, is also known as Laetare Sunday, from the first word of today’s antiphon: […]

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7 Mar

Care for God’s Temple

by N W Mar 7, 2021 Comments Off on Care for God’s Temple

Third Sunday of Lent March 7, 2021 — Year B Readings: Ex 20:1-17 / Ps 19 / 1 Cor 1:22-25 / Jn 2:13-25 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor A story is told about two altar servers who, one Sunday morning, while waiting for the Mass to begin, noticed that the […]

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28 Feb

Jump Into the Unknown, Trust in God

by N W Feb 28, 2021 Comments Off on Jump Into the Unknown, Trust in God

Second Sunday of Lent February 28, 2021 — Year B Readings: Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18 / Ps 116 / Rom 8:31b-34 / Mk 9:2-10 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor One of Chevrolet’s cars is named after the second fastest land animal in the world, the impala, which can run […]

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21 Feb

Keep Moving Forward

by N W Feb 21, 2021 Comments Off on Keep Moving Forward

First Sunday of Lent February 21, 2021 — Year B Readings: Gn 9:8-15 / Ps 25 / 1 Pt 3:18-22 / Mk 1:12-15 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor During these difficult times, we all hunger for the Good News. The story of Noah, which we heard in the First Reading […]

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17 Feb

How to Get Closer to Jesus

by N W Feb 17, 2021 Comments Off on How to Get Closer to Jesus

Ash Wednesday February 17, 2021 — Year B Readings: Jl 2:12-18 / Ps 51 / 2 Cor 5:20-6:2 / Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor Today, Ash Wednesday, as we begin the forty-day season of Lent, we may have at the back of our minds that this is […]

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14 Feb

The Miracle of Grace

by N W Feb 14, 2021 Comments Off on The Miracle of Grace

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 14, 2021 — Year B Readings: Lv 13:1-2, 44-46 / Ps 32 / 1 Cor 10:31-11:1 / Mk 1:40-45 by Rev. Mr. Eddie Craig, Permanent Deacon Today, we have another of Jesus’ early miracles—the healing of the leper. The idea of miracles can be […]

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7 Feb

To Pray is Our Way

by N W Feb 7, 2021 Comments Off on To Pray is Our Way

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 7, 2021 — Year B Readings: Jb 7:1-4, 6-7 / Ps 147 / 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23 / Mk 1:29-39 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor It’s a beautiful snowy day in our area today, Super Bowl Sunday. Whether you are rooting for the Chiefs […]

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31 Jan

Dealing with Anxieties

by N W Jan 31, 2021 Comments Off on Dealing with Anxieties

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time January 31, 2021 — Year B Readings: Dt 18:15-20 / Ps 95 / 1 Cor 7:32-35 / Mk 1:21-28 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor At the present time, we are all aware that many people are experiencing some sort of anxiety. They ask questions like: […]

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24 Jan

Scripture: A Love Story

by N W Jan 24, 2021 Comments Off on Scripture: A Love Story

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time January 24, 2021 — Year B Readings: Jon 3:1-5, 10 / Ps 25 / 1 Cor 7:29-31 / Mk 1:14-20 by Rev. Mr. Eddie Craig, Permanent Deacon “Repent, and believe in the Gospel.” Those are the words of Jesus in our gospel today. In the […]

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17 Jan

Mary Our Guide

by N W Jan 17, 2021 Comments Off on Mary Our Guide

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time January 17, 2021 — Year B Readings: Gn 3:9-15, 20 / Ps 87 / Acts 1:12-14 / Jn 19:25-34 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor Not too long ago, Christina Simos and her 18-month-old baby were caught between a rock and a hard place at their […]

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10 Jan

God With Us

by N W Jan 10, 2021 Comments Off on God With Us

The Baptism of the Lord January 10, 2021 — Year B Readings: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 / Ps 29 / Acts 10:34-38 / Mk 1:7-11 by Rev. Mr. Eddie Craig, Permanent Deacon Week after week, we hear four readings from the scriptures. The first reading generally comes from the Old Testament. […]

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3 Jan

Shine Like a Star

by N W Jan 3, 2021 Comments Off on Shine Like a Star

The Epiphany of the Lord January 3, 2021 — Year B Readings: Is 60:1-6 / Ps 72 / Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6 / Mt 2:1-12 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor Today as we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord, God’s words from the Prophet Isaiah, which we heard […]

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1 Jan

Mother of Us All

by N W Jan 1, 2021 Comments Off on Mother of Us All

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God January 1, 2021 — Year B Readings: Nm 6:22-27 / Ps 67 / Gal 4:4-7 / Lk 2:16-21 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor A story is told about an eight-year-old boy who lived in Poland about nine decades ago. He used to see his […]

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27 Dec

St. Joseph, Model of Catholic Fatherhood

by N W Dec 27, 2020 Comments Off on St. Joseph, Model of Catholic Fatherhood

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph December 27, 2020 — Year B Readings: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 / Ps 128 / Col 3:12-21 / Lk 2:22-40 by Rev. Mr. Eddie Craig, Permanent Deacon Today is a feast that is particularly close to my heart. It is the Feast of […]

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25 Dec

Listen to the Light

by N W Dec 25, 2020 Comments Off on Listen to the Light

The Nativity of the Lord December 25, 2020 — Year B Readings: Is 9:1-6 / Ps 96 / Ti 2:11-14 / Lk 2:1-14 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor Jane Wolford Hughes, a Catholic author and a good friend of Bishop Holley, wrote a small book that is being quoted by […]

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20 Dec

God Is the Reason

by N W Dec 20, 2020 Comments Off on God Is the Reason

Fourth Sunday of Advent December 20, 2020 — Year B Readings: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8B-12, 14A, 16 / Ps 89 / Rom 16:25-27 / Lk 1:26-38 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor Last Friday, while I was celebrating the funeral service for Ed, a friend and parishioner at our sister parish, […]

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13 Dec

Reflect the Light of Christ

by N W Dec 13, 2020 Comments Off on Reflect the Light of Christ

Third Sunday of Advent December 13, 2020 — Year B Readings: Is 61:1-2A, 10-11 / Lk 1:46-48, 49-50, 53-54 / 1 Thes 5:16-24 / Jn 1:6-8, 19-28 by Rev. Mr. Eddie Craig, Permanent Deacon Not only is this the Third Sunday of Advent, it’s also Gaudete Sunday. That’s why Father […]

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8 Dec

Our Eternal Mother

by N W Dec 8, 2020 Comments Off on Our Eternal Mother

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary December 8, 2020 — Year B Readings: Gn 3:9-15, 20 / Ps 98 / Eph 1:3-6, 11-12 / Lk 1:26-38 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor The Blessed Mother has always been taking good care of her children. Even before she […]

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6 Dec

Jesus Has Been Here All the Time

by N W Dec 6, 2020 Comments Off on Jesus Has Been Here All the Time

Second Sunday of Advent December 6, 2020 — Year B Readings: Is 40:1-5, 9-11 / Ps 85 / 2 Pt 3:8-14 / Mk 1:1-8 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor A few years ago, my pastor from the Philippines, from the time when I was a newly ordained priest, came to […]

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29 Nov

Owner’s Manual for Life

by N W Nov 29, 2020 Comments Off on Owner’s Manual for Life

First Sunday of Advent November 29, 2020 — Year B Readings: Is 63:16B-17, 19B; 64:2-7 / Ps 80 / 1 Cor 1:3-9 / Mk 13:33-37 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor Not too long ago, Bristol Street Motors conducted a study to find out how many motorists actually read the owners’ […]

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22 Nov

Awe and Wonder

by N W Nov 22, 2020 Comments Off on Awe and Wonder

The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe November 22, 2020 — Year A Readings: Ez 34:11-12, 15-17 / Ps 23 / 1 Cor 15:20-26, 28 / Mt 25:31-46 by Rev. Mr. Eddie Craig, Permanent Deacon Welcome to Holy Name of Mary on this last Sunday of […]

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15 Nov

Happy in the Lord

by N W Nov 15, 2020 Comments Off on Happy in the Lord

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 15, 2020 — Year A Readings: Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31 / Ps 128 / 1 Thes 5:1-6 / Mt 25:14-20 by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor Last night we celebrated our first youth and children’s Mass here at Holy Name of Mary. I was so […]

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8 Nov

Walking Together in Thanksgiving

by N W Nov 8, 2020 Comments Off on Walking Together in Thanksgiving

Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time November 8, 2020 – Year A Readings: Is 2:1-5 / Ps 19 / Acts 11:19-26 / Mk 16:15-20 by Rev. Mr. Eddie Craig, Permanent Deacon The prayers and the readings that you’ve heard thus far are not from the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time. That’s […]

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2 Nov

Ordinary Saints

by N W Nov 2, 2020 Comments Off on Ordinary Saints

Solemnity of All Saints November 1, 2020 – Year A Readings: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14 / Ps 24 / 1 Jn 3:1-3 / Mt 5:1-12A by Rev. Salvador Añonuevo, Pastor Yesterday, during the Mass for the beatification of Blessed Michael McGivney, a five-year-old boy carried McGivney’s first class relic to the […]

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