2020 archive of A message from Father Mark
October 4, 2020 Homily
Posted by Jamie Sandona on 10/01/20
27 TH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR AIn the gospel we hear this Sunday, we have Jesus is talking to the religious leaders whohave decided to gang up on him. They try to paint him into a corner, but Jesus is too smart forthem. He turns the tables on them ... Read More »
September 27, 2020
Posted by Jamie Sandona on 9/24/20
26TH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR A
God’s vineyard is not a place for a solo one man show. It’s a place where you are doing something for and with other members of the Body of Christ. Working in God’s vineyard is getting involved in service that brings glory to ... Read More »
September 20. 2020
Posted by Jamie Sandona on 9/18/20
25TH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR A
Here’s the punch line in this Sunday’s gospel: Are you envious because I am generous?
No matter how many times Jesus says it, the disciples just cannot seem to get into their heads that God is good and that there is enough of ... Read More »
September 13, 2020
Posted by Jamie Sandona on 9/10/20
24TH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR A
What does it really mean to forgive someone? We learn to say I’m sorry and to forgive someone when we’re young. But, as we get older and life gets more complicated, we discover there is far worse hurts than someone taking our ... Read More »
September 6, 2020
Posted by Jamie Sandona on 9/03/20
23RD SUNDAY OF THE YEAR A
Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another; for the one who loves others has fulfilled the law.
Our gospel reading for this Sunday is intended to give us guidance on how to deal with conflict and broken relationships. We ... Read More »
August 30, 2020 Homily
Posted by Jamie Sandona on 8/27/20
22ND SUNDAY OF THE YEAR A
Poor Peter! Just last week we heard Peter tell Jesus that he was the Messiah, the Son of the living God; and Jesus gave him the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Now this week, Peter rebukes Jesus and Jesus tells Peter ... Read More »
August 23, 2020
Posted by Jamie Sandona on 8/20/20
21ST SUNDAY OF THE YEAR A
I will give the keys to the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. Binding and loosing refer to the authority to make judgments. It ... Read More »
August 16, 2020
Posted by Jamie Sandona on 8/13/20
20TH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR AIn this Sunday’s gospel reading, we hear once again how Jesus is continuing his ministryof teaching and healing; moving ever closer to Jerusalem, where he knows that he will face trialand crucifixion. So he goes to Tyre and Sidon, which was a Gentile district.By ... Read More »
August 9, 2020
Posted by Jamie Sandona on 8/06/20
19 TH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR AWhen Jesus said, come, Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water towardJesus.The part of this gospel passage that we usually remember is that Peter’s faith failedhim and that Jesus drew attention to this: Why did you doubt! But we ... Read More »
Letter to Parishioners
Posted by Jamie Sandona on 7/24/20
July 17, 2020
My dear sisters and brothers in Christ,
This letter comes to you with my hope and prayer that you are all safe and healthy. I also want to thank all of you for your prayers and support during these especially trying times. Let us continue ... Read More »