2020 archive of A message from Father Mark
May 10 Homily
Posted by Jamie Sandona on 5/12/20
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER A
Life has a way of killing dreams, doesn’t it! You set out with high hopes for your career, your senior year at school, your family, and your retirement years. You have plans and expectations. But things – as we are presently and painfully ... Read More »
May 3, 2020 Homily
Posted by Jamie Sandona on 5/04/20
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER AToday’s psalm comforts, helps, and inspires us because it’s apparent thatDavid – who wrote the psalm - really believes what he is saying about God. Itcomes across as authentic. With simple beauty, it speaks of green pastures and stillwaters, as well as dark valleys and ... Read More »
April 26, 2020
Posted by Jamie Sandona on 4/28/20
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER C
One thing that intrigues me about today’s gospel reading is that Jesus appears on that first Easter Sunday to a couple of second – or third – string players. These two might be just a couple of those on again off again followers. Heck, ... Read More »
Divine Mercy Sunday Homily
Posted by Jamie Sandona on 4/20/20
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER C
Divine Mercy Sunday
This past week, as I read over this Sunday’s gospel reading, I was reminded that the first Easter did not take place in a crowded church, filled with singing and flowers. As a matter of fact, on that first Easter Sunday, ... Read More »
Easter Sunday Homily
Posted by Jamie Sandona on 4/14/20
EASTER C
This year, we celebrate Easter very differently than we have in the past, as we participate in the liturgy online and eat alone or only with those we share a house with. Some will be going to work on Easter, providing essential services as they fear contagion ... Read More »
Easter Meal Blessing
Posted by Jamie Sandona on 4/09/20
HOME BLESSING FOR EASTER MEAL
+ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Leader:
From the Gospel of Luke
The two disciples urged Jesus, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over.” So ... Read More »
Homily April 5, 2020 Palm Sunday
Posted by Jamie Sandona on 4/06/20
Homily PALM SUNDAY C Crowds waving palms; shouting hosanna and blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Jesus’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem! Palm Sunday! As parades go, it was probably no match for the Rose Bowl Parade – it might have looked more like a ... Read More »
A Letter from Father
Posted by Josh Eagan on 3/30/20
March 25, 2020
Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord To My Beloved Faith Family, Distancing ourselves from one another physically does not mean that we need to, nor should we distance ourselves from one another spiritually. We can be united with one another through prayer and care for ... Read More »
Homily March 29, 2020
Posted by Josh Eagan on 3/30/20
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT A
Today’s gospel is so appropriate for the time we are currently living in. We don’t know how or when or even if a cure for the COVID19 virus will be found. We don’t know how many more people will be infected. We don’t know ... Read More »
Homily March 22, 2020
Posted by Josh Eagan on 3/30/20
FOR SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 2020
Over the last few weeks, as we prepared for our houses of worship to shut their doors to the public in response to the COVID 19 public health emergency, I have asked myself what is a congregation if not a community of faith.
For ... Read More »