Pastor’s Pen St. Augustine Catholic Church Sunday, January 30, 2022 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Dear Parish Family, This Sunday you are hearing about the Archdiocese official launch of the All Things New initiative. The All Things New initiative is a process that will allow us to renew our commitment to Christ through prayer, effective […]
Tag Archives | January
God is Good all the time, All the time God is Good!
Pastor’s Pen St. Augustine Catholic Church Sunday, January 23, 2022 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Dear Church Family, One of my favorite Scripture passages is the gospel today where Jesus boldly tells everybody that He is the fulfillment of what Isaiah proclaimed. So after He had read the scripture, He says these words, “The spirit […]
…we build up the Kingdom of God.
Pastor’s Pen St. Augustine Catholic Church Sunday, January 16, 2022 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Dear Church Family, Well, Church, last week we gathered and celebrated the Baptism of the Lord and remembered our own baptism and our own entry into Christian life. Being washed with water signifies the removal of sin. Christ’s rising […]
YOU ARE THERE. YOU ARE OVERWHELMED!
Pastor’s Pen St. Augustine Catholic Church Sunday, January 9, 2022 The Baptism of the Lord FROM THE HOLY SPIRIT I have been struggling with this Pastor’s Pen and pre-homily for Sunday. I had been handwriting this because even my computer didn’t know what to say. But, Terry, my wife not knowing that I […]
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 […]
Receive the word of God
Pastor’s Pen THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME A WORD FROM FR. BOB Dear Church Family, I need help! I need you to help me to be built up in the body of Christ. Just the other night when I heard all the beautiful music at the Cathedral led by Simeon and Danny, I knew […]
THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD
Deacon’s Corner THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD We, as fully human beings, are often at a complete loss for understanding God. He has given us the gift of faith because we are incapable of fully understanding. God sent His only begotten Son to not only redeem us but to become one with us. In […]
THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH
THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH A WORD FROM FR. BOB Dear Family of God, Your Pastor, in your name “Saint Augustine” and also in the name of Saint Elizabeth Mother of John the Baptist, was able to greet almost 3,000 people that came for food baskets. Of course, you know […]
Closer to God
A word from Deacon Ed Our scriptures for today and the next 2 1/2 weeks recount Jesus’ Authority and the beginning of His public ministry. In today’s Gospel He comes to Capernaum and teaches in the temple and even drives out an unclean spirit in a man in the temple. We are being prepared […]