Wednesday, February 14th Scripture Joel 2: 12-18 Ps. 51: 3-6, 12-14, 17 2 Cor. 5: 20 – 6:2 Mt. 6: 1-6, 16-18 Reflection “Yet even now says Yahweh, return to me with all your heart … rend your heart and not your clothing.” Joel 2: 12-13 This text from the prophet, Joel, is something to […]
Christmas Day
Monday, December 25 Scripture Is 52: 7-10 Ps 98: 1-6 Heb 1: 1-6 Jn 1: 1-18 Reflection “And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us.” Jn 1:14 In the Gospel according to John for Christmas Day we hear nothing of an infant birth, a manger, or shepherds. After 60 years of REFLECTION and […]
Christmas Eve
Sunday, December 24th Scripture Is 62: 1-5 Ps 89: 4-5, 16-17, 22-25 Acts 13: 16-17, 22-25 Mt 1: 1-25 Reflection All this took place to fulfill what God had said through the prophet: “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel,” which means “God is with us.” Mt. […]
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Sunday, December 24th Scripture 2 Sam 7: 1-5, 8-12, 14, 16 Ps 89: 2-5, 27, 29 Rom 16: 25-27 Lk 1: 26-38 Reflection “…for nothing will be impossible for God.” Luke 1:37 I can never read the story of Jesus’ unusual conception without reflecting that God’s ways are truly not ours. Why, I wonder, would […]
Third Sunday of Advent
Sunday, December 17th Scripture Is 61: 1-2a, 10-11 Lk 1: 46-48, 49-50, 53-54. 1 Thes 5:16-24 Jn 1:6-8, 19-28 Reflection “Do not quench the Spirit.” 1Thess 5:19 There is a Greek orthodox church near me. The words “REMEMBER NOT TO STIFLE THE SPIRIT” are emblazoned in stone over its front doors. Whenever I pass that […]
Second Sunday of Advent
Sunday, December 10 Scripture Is 40:1-5, 9-11 Ps 85:9-10-11-12, 13-14 2 Pt 3:8-14 Mk 1:1-8 Reflection “Comfort, give comfort to my people, says your God. Speak tenderly…” IS 40:1-2 “…we await new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells…” 2 Peter 3:13 This passage from Isaiah has always touched me with its intimacy […]
New Year’s Day
Monday, January 1 Scripture Nm 6:22-27 Ps. 67: 2-3, 5-6, 8 Gal. 4:4-7 Lk.2:16-21 Reflection “May the Lord look upon you kindly and give you peace!” Nm.6 :26 Today, we celebrate Mary. From her, a woman, salvation came forth. We also celebrate today the 56th World Day of Peace. I invite us to become aware […]
Immaculate Conception
Friday, December 8th Scripture Gn 3: 9-15, 20 Ps 98: 1-4 Eph 1: 3-6, 11-12 Lk 1: 26-38 Reflection “You have found favor with God.” Luke 1:29 The Immaculate Conception: Mary was born free from original sin. This is a feast not easily understood. The Church spent over 1800 years having theological fights about the […]
First Sunday of Advent
Sunday, December 3rd Scripture Is 63: 16B-17, 19B; 33-37, 64: 2-7 Ps. 80: 2-3, 15-16, 18,19 1 Cor I: 3-9 Mk 13: 33-37 Reflection “You are not lacking in any spiritual gift as you wait for the revelation of our Lord, Jesus Christ.” Cor. I. 7 It seems most appropriate that two key words from […]
Congregation Joins the U.S. Federation in Calling for a Humanitarian Ceasefire
Since the horrific attack on civilians in Israel by Hamas on October 7 and the retaliatory bombings of Gaza by Israel, thousands of lives have been lost, and the numbers of deaths and wounded are mounting. We grieve the unspeakable loss of life on all sides, and grow more concerned each day for the people […]