Messages From Father Steve
The Third Sunday of Easter
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 4/21/23
Today, the same Jesus whose Paschal Mystery (that is His life, death, and resurrection) we celebrate every time we get together for mass, will be speaking with each of us just as He spoke with the two disciples walking downtrodden away from Jerusalem. It will not be one ... Read More »
The Second Sunday of Easter April 16, 2023
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 4/15/23
Give Praise and Thanks to God – Alleluia!
We continue our Easter Season, as today is the Eighth day of Easter and the Second Sunday of Easter. In a sense, it is the Alleluia Season. We will continue to have extra Alleluias throughout the 50 days of the Easter Season.
We have lots to thank and praise God for – the biggest is our core belief that Jesus was raised from the dead! Have doubts about that? Re-read the part of today’s Gospel where Thomas (one of the twelve Apostles) has lots of doubts that Jesus is alive. While we don’t know where he was on that first Easter night, we do know that the following Sunday (the octave) Thomas was with the other disciples when Jesus appeared ... Read More »
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord /de Pascua de la Resurrección del Señor
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 4/08/23
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Happy Easter! We start this wonderful season of celebration with many Alleluias, which lasts for 50 days! It is a time of joy because Jesus has overcome sin and has been raised! Easter is the greatest day in the Christian Church and we celebrate it for ... Read More »
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion Domingo de Ramos de la Pasión de Cristo
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 3/31/23
For almost 40 days now, we, as individuals and as a one-faith community with three parishes, have been preparing for this most sacred week with prayer, fasting and almsgiving, the three pillars or disciplines of Lent. In a sense, this is what all Christians and Catholics are called to ... Read More »
The Fifth Sunday of Lent
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 3/24/23
For almost 40 days now, we, as individuals and as a one faith community with three parishes, have been preparing for this most sacred week with prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, the three pillars or disciplines of Lent. In a sense, this is what all Christians and Catholics are called ... Read More »
The Fourth Sunday of Lent
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 3/17/23
For the past three weeks or so, our Lenten journey has included an increase in prayer, fasting and almsgiving. While following these three disciplines of Lent, we are feeling closer to God.
Last week we heard the story of the Samaritan Woman at the well. This week we hear ... Read More »
The Third Sunday of Lent
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 3/10/23
During Lent, I hope by now we all understand that there are three principles or disciples of Lent – Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving and that they are all related. Previously we’ve read about Prayer and Almsgiving. Today let’s look at Fasting. While most common is fasting from some favorite ... Read More »
The Second Sunday of Lent
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 3/03/23
During Lent, we are called to give special attention to our relationship with God. Through opportunities to deepen our prayer, practice fasting and giving alms, we meet our Lord and encounter our sisters and brothers around the world. Last week we learned a little more about the different types ... Read More »
The Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 2/18/23
Lent begins this Wednesday and is a 40-day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday. It's a period of preparation to celebrate the Lord's Resurrection at Easter.
During Lent, we seek the Lord in prayer by reading Sacred Scripture and other religious reflections, ... Read More »
Diocesan Appeal
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 2/10/23
The Diocesan Appeal is an integral part in funding the diocesan mission. “The principal objective of the Diocesan Appeal is to support the services provided to the parishes by the Diocese,” said the Executive Director for Stewardship and Development. For example, Human Resources, IT, the Marriage Tribunal, Faith Formation, ... Read More »