St. John The Baptist

A message from Father Mark

A message from Father Mark

July 5, 2020

Posted by Jamie Sandona on 7/07/20

14th  SUNDAY OF THE YEAR  A

          Whether you’re spiritually exhausted in your attempt to please God through human effort that falls short; or you’re overwhelmed by the external things in life, like the pandemic and its social isolation or perhaps desperate in these difficult economic times; today Jesus ... Read More »

June 28, 2020

Posted by Jamie Sandona on 6/26/20

13TH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR  A

Those who welcome you also welcome me; and those who welcome me, welcome the one who sent me.  What does it mean to welcome Jesus? 

Sometimes we cling so tightly to doctrines, theologies, ideas, and words about Jesus that the radical nature of ... Read More »

June 14, 2020 The Body and Blood of Christ

Posted by Jamie Sandona on 6/11/20

THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST  A

          As I sat with our readings for this Sunday, all I could think about was how the Israelites wandered in the desert for 40 years.  Were they so hard hearted that God had to test them for more than a generation?

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Trinity Sunday

Posted by Jamie Sandona on 6/05/20

TRINITY SUNDAY  A

 We attach the word love to anyone or anything that brings us happiness and make us feel good.  Those are the people, the things, the experiences of love.  So we love our spouses, children, and grandchildren.  We love our favorite team or our favorite food.

What ... Read More »

Pentecost Sunday Homily

Posted by Jamie Sandona on 6/02/20

PENTECOST  A

          The face of our world has changed and we’ve lost so much over the last several months in ways that we could never have imagined – people sheltering at home, empty store shelves, worried faces hidden behind masks, historic unemployment, and people dying from the virus.

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Ascension Sunday Homily

Posted by Jamie Sandona on 5/27/20

ASCENSION AJesus had spent three years with the apostles. For three years they had heard him teachand watched him heal. They had seen him crucified and saw him after he had been raised fromthe dead. And now, the future movement that Jesus had started comes down to these words:But ... Read More »

Re Opening plan May 15

Posted by Jamie Sandona on 5/18/20

May 15, 2020

Dear Friends in Christ,

We are experiencing extraordinary times.  The COVID-19 pandemic has captured headlines, cancelled conferences and sporting events, disrupted travel, shuttered businesses, closed churches and schools, relocated workers to home, and infected and killed tens of thousands of people in the United States.  Like ... Read More »

May 17 Homily

Posted by Jamie Sandona on 5/18/20

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER  A

Today’s gospel reading is bittersweet.  It takes place at the Last Supper and Jesus is preparing his disciples for his death, resurrection, and ascension.

There’s a lot of separation anxiety going on with the disciples.  The man they gave up everything to follow is ... Read More »

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 »

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