Dear Church Family, I write this Pastor’s Pen on Ascension Thursday which our Church changed to Ascension Sunday, coming up this Sunday and this is the last day of the Easter Paschal Season. Next week we will celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit in a deeper and more powerful way into our lives. Ascension […]
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Burdens
Dear Church Family, It is the decision of the Holy Spirit and us not to place any burden beyond these necessities: In some social groups and in some places, for example, the older members are inclined to demonstrate their superiority over the new ones and create or enforce some rules for the new members to […]
Jesus is the way, the truth and the life
Fifth Sunday of Easter A word from—Fr. Bob Dear Church Family, We come together today to celebrate not only my vocation as a priest but all who have blessed me so much over these 55 years. We celebrate our vocation of growing deeper in love with the Lord and having a deeper love […]
Removing the Veil
Pastor’s Pen A Word from Fr. Bob Dear Church Family, Alleluia! Along with that word, Ah-h-h! It is good during Easter time to notice anybody feeling Resurrection moments. Those are moments where they feel good about their love in relations and they feel good about loving the Lord. That’s you and that’s […]
The Sunday of Divine Mercy
Pastor’s Pen A Word from Fr. Chris The Second Sunday of Easter (C): The Sunday of Divine Mercy Divine Mercy Sunday is celebrated today, the second Sunday of Easter. It is a feast promulgated in the Church by Pope St. John […]
Easter 2019
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 […]
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 […]