Readings: Leviticus 19: 1-2, 17-18; 1 Corinthians 3: 16-23; Matthew 5: 38-48 Preacher: Tim Weider February 18-19, 2017 Our first reading this weekend shows us God telling Moses to tell the whole community to “be holy… not bear hatred ….Take no revenge and cherish no grudge…Love your neighbor as yourself…!” Our psalm reminds us that God redeems our lives from… read more →
Readings: Sirach 15: 15-20; 1 Corinthians 2: 6-10; Matt 5: 17-37 Preacher: M. Lourdes Perez-Albuerne The passage we read in today’s Gospel from Matthew was written for his community of Jews converted to Christianity. Matthew insisted that the community had to continue keeping Jewish law, even the smallest of the laws, but wants them to understand that the letter of… read more →
Readings: Isaiah 58:7-10; 1 Corinthians 2:1-5; Matthew 5: 13-16 Preacher: Margie Benza Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation, the Joy of the Gospel, brings to light the readings of Isaiah, Corinthians and Matthew. The line, “they fail to move us,” has permeated within me these last few weeks. The teaching reads, “The ‘excluded’ are still waiting. To sustain a lifestyle which excludes… read more →
Readings: Zephaniah 2: 3, 3: 12-13; 1 Corinthians 1: 26-31; Matthew 5: 1-12A Preacher: Gee Gee Micoli Several years ago, I read the book Proof of Heaven, the true story of a neurosurgeon who did not believe in God. At the peak of his career, he developed bacterial meningitis and was declared brain dead. His story recalls his son pleading… read more →
Readings: Isaiah 8:23—9:3; 1 Corinthians 1: 10-13, 17; Matthew 4: 12-23 Preacher: PJ Ryan As you and I journey forward in this new year I ask you to think back for a moment in order to make better our forward steps. Take a moment now and recall a favorite teacher or two that you have encountered. Also, take a moment… read more →
Readings: Isaiah 49:3,5-6, Corinthians 1:1-3, John 1:29-34 Preacher: Sue Howard “Here I am, Lord, Is it I, Lord, I have heard you calling in the night. I will go, Lord, if you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart.” That familiar refrain—Dan Schutte’s musical adaptation to the words of the prophet Isaiah—seem especially appropriate today. Here am… read more →
Readings: Isaiah 60:1-6; Ephesians 3:2-3a,5-6; Mt 2:1-12 Preacher: Deirdre McKiernan Hetzler Our oldest granddaughter celebrated her birthday last week. She’s one of the sweetest kids I know. Not that I’m biased, or anything! She has a sunny personality. An inquisitive mind. And lots of energy. I drove a long way to celebrate her birthday with her. And it was worth… read more →
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 →