Readings: Numbers 6:22-27; Galatians 4: 4-7; Luke 2:16-21 Preacher: Gloria Ulterino At the waters of Baptism I was given the name Gloria O’Toole. As a really young child I vividly remember going to Mass, and saying to myself, “What is that gibberish I keep hearing?” (It was Latin, of course.) But then, invariably, the priest would proclaim, loud and clear,… read more →
Readings: Isaiah 62: 11-12; Titus 3:4-7; Luke 2: 15-20 Preacher: Mark Hare When I was about 9 or 10, I wanted to buy my mom a Crock-Pot for Christmas. I knew she wanted one and I wanted her to know how much I loved her. So I asked my Grandma if I could wash dishes in her restaurant until I… read more →
Readings: Isaiah 7: 10-14; Romans 1: 1-7; Matthew 1: 18-24 Preacher: Kathi Piehler Grayson is 3, Lucas is 5 and Emily is 9. They are three of our six grandchildren. And, like many of their peers, they are all enamored with the current resurgence of the “Super Heroes” phenomenon. Lucky for our grandkids, their respective parents monitor their interaction with… read more →
Readings: Isaiah 35: 1-6a, 10; James 5: 7-10; Matthew 11: 2-11 Preacher: Patrick Fox Today Jesus raises a question, “what did you come out to see?’’ He is asking those listening to consider why they came to see John the Baptist. It causes me to wonder what I or any of us might say if we heard the voice of… read more →