Pastor’s Pen St. Augustine Catholic Church Sunday, February 28, 2021 Second Sunday of Lent Dear Church Family, The readings for this second week of Lent are so straightforward and revealing to us in the nature and spirit of God and our Lord, Jesus Christ. In the first reading, we have the story of Abraham being […]
Compassion
Pastor’s Pen St. Augustine Catholic Church Sunday, February 14, 2021 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Dear Church Family, Today’s Gospel has the leper coming to Jesus and Jesus is filled with compassion. I emphasize that word, compassion, because our God is so merciful and so loving. Here I am, after spending a little time with […]
I shall not see happiness again with all that’s going on in this life
Pastor’s Pen St. Augustine Catholic Church Sunday, February 7, 2021 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Dear Church Family, We have in the scriptures today Job, St. Paul, and Jesus, himself, all working so hard and as a result they’re worn out. Job really says it so discouragingly when he says, “I shall not see […]
What can we say is the primary duty of the Church?
Pastor’s Pen St. Augustine Catholic Church Sunday, January 31, 2021 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Question: What can we say is the primary duty of the Church? 1.To proclaim the message of salvation which is spirit and life. 2.To celebrate the Holy Sacraments of the Church, especially, the Eucharist through which we are saved […]
Called to be Servants
Pastor’s Pen St. Augustine Catholic Church Sunday, January 17, 2021 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Deacon’s Corner Called to be Servants In our Gospel today, St. John the Baptist says upon seeing Jesus, “Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world”. And then he says, “Now I have come […]
You are my beloved Son with whom I am well pleased
Pastor’s Pen St. Augustine Catholic Church Sunday, January 10, 2021 The Baptism of the Lord My Brothers and Sisters, “You are my beloved Son with whom I am well pleased.” (Mark 1:7-11). The Feast of Christmas is not just one single religious event and then it is over. No. It is a feast that stretches […]
I Rejoice in the Lord and my God is the joy of my soul
Pastor’s Pen St. Augustine Catholic Church Sunday, December 20, 2020 Fourth Sunday of Advent Dear Church Family A joyous Christmas season to all of you. I feel really good and at peace because it seems that all our gifting, under the dramatic and drastic measures of Covid-19, especially our own St. Vincent De Paul, Wellston […]
I will rejoice hardily in the Lord
Pastor’s Pen St. Augustine Catholic Church Sunday, December 13, 2020 Third Sunday of Advent Dear Church Family, With Isaiah I proclaim, “I will rejoice hardily in the Lord. In my God is the joy of my soul, Alleluia! He has robed me with salvation and wrapped me in a mantle of justice.” Then there is […]
He will find us shining in grace which He has won for us. Amen
Pastor’s Pen St. Augustine Catholic Church Sunday, December 6, 2020 Second Sunday of Advent Prepare the Way of the Lord, make straight his paths (Mark 1:8) My Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, The holy season of Advent is here with us. As we know, it’s the season that ushers us into the […]
We are all the work of your hands
Pastor’s Pen Sunday, November 29, 2020 Dear Church Family, Today is the beginning of our new church year where we are called to a closer walk with the Lord and we heard the prophet Isaiah say these words, “Oh, Lord, you are our Father. We are the clay and you are the potter. We are […]