Pastor’s Pen EASTER 2019 A word from—Father Bob Dear Risen Spirited Family of God, The Lord has Risen and we have the victory of victories! The victory of Jesus dying and rising for us so that when we die, we rise eternally, forever to be with the Lord. also our spirit will continue in […]
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Palm Sunday 2019
Pastor’s Pen Palm Sunday A word from—Fr. Bob Dear Church Family, I imagine that you can remember getting palms on Palm Sunday all the way back to your childhood. I know I can. Then we would always put them behind a crucifix on the wall or some other sacred object. We would have them […]
Remove the plank in your eye first…
Pastor’s Pen FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT A word from—Father Chris “Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” (John 8:7) My brothers and sisters, there is a saying among my people that says, “When you point an accusing finger at someone, the other four […]
REJOICE
Pastor’s Pen FORTH SUNDAY OF LENT A word from—Fr. Bob Dear church family, It’s Gaudete Sunday which means “Rejoice”. We wear rose or pink to symbolize that, plus this week especially starting Tuesday I’m praying, praying, praying for your healings as we offer you the great sacrament of healing of your body, […]
Find Your Holy Ground
Pastor’s Pen THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT A word from—Fr. Bob Dear Church Family, It is the third week of Lent already. Next week we will celebrate Gaudete Sunday which is “REJOICE” Sunday that Lent is half over. So, keep working on your special efforts. I heard […]
This is my chosen Son, listen to Him
Deacon’s Corner Our Miraculous God. In our first reading from Genesis, God shows His greatness and love to Abram by telling him that his descendants would be as many as the stars in the sky. This was a great surprise for a man with no children and both he and Sara were advanced in […]
For God so loved the world that He gave His Only Son
Pastor’s Pen A Word from Fr. Bob Dear Church Family, As you can see Fr. Bob is wearing rose or pink-colored vestments to symbolize Laetare Sunday which means rejoice. We are rejoicing today and proclaiming one of my favorite passages of scriptures. You have this little passage memorized also, “For God so loved the […]
Be firm, steadfast, always fully devoted to the work of the Lord
Pastor’s Pen A word from—Fr. Bob Dear Church Family, An anointing on your Lenten spiritual journey for that deeper union with the Lord. But first today all of you, church family, and many, many friends who have gone out of their way with special efforts to share in helping us help so many, […]
Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful
Pastor’s Pen A Word from Fr. Chris Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. There was a story of a Major General of an army who told his bodyguard to count the number of their opponents killed or wounded in the battle field during the cease fire. There and then he heard a […]
Who do you trust?
Deacon’s Corner There used to be a television game show called, “Who Do You Trust?” Today’s Old Testament reading from Jeremiah begins, “Cursed is the man who trusts in human beings, who seeks his strength in flesh, whose heart turns away from the Lord.” Our world is filled with distractions of money, sex, power, […]