Messages From Father Steve
The Fourth Sunday of Easter April 21, 2024
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 4/20/24
Recently I was with my little dog Libby at a retreat center in the Arizona desert. I sat in a chair near a ravine filled with shrubs. Unbeknownst to me, Libby wandered down there and disappeared. Suddenly an animal’s wild shriek erupted from the area.Without thinking, I bolted down ... Read More »
The Second Sunday of Easter April 7, 2024
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 4/06/24
A protestant pastor friend of mine was invited to meet Pope Francis with a group of other pastors. He noticed the Pope’s chair was especially ornate and set at the head of the group. He somewhat playfully said, “Holy Father, why do you get that special chair?” The group ... Read More »
Easter Sunday — The Resurrection of the Lord Domingo de Pascua — La Resurrección del Señor March 31, 2024
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 3/30/24
This is the Day the Lord Has MadeLet us Rejoice and be glad! (Psalm 118)Alleluia, Alleluia!
Thank you for joining us for this GREAT feast of Jesus overcoming sin, darkness, and death. I hope you have felt welcome and the loving presence of our Risen Lord from each of ... Read More »
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion March 24, 2024
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 3/23/24
Welcome to our three-parish network and thanks for joining us! Today we enter into the most sacred week on the church calendar. As Jesus entered Jerusalem with shouts of Hosana to the Son of David, we do so as well. However, we also know that later this week is ... Read More »
The Fifth Sunday of Lent March 17, 2024
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 3/15/24
Isn’t this a crazy time of the year?
Last weekend, we changed our clocks to “spring forward.” Then we experienced this week very strong winds throughout northern Columbia County. This weekend, two weeks before Easter, we celebrate the Fifth Sunday in Lent, but also Saint Patrick’s Day! There is ... Read More »
The Third Sunday of Lent
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 3/01/24
I am the Lord your God … You shall not have other gods beside me. —Ex 20:2-3
One of the greatest golfers of all time — if not the greatest — was Jack Nicklaus. Which is why it is baffling that at the beginning of each season he would ... Read More »
The Second Sunday of Lent
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 2/24/24
As a college student, my prized possession was an aftermarket car stereo. It was my pride and joy: glorious audio, eye-catching display screen, and multi-disc CD changer. It drained my hard-earned dollars, but it was totally worth it. It drenched me in music everywhere I drove. On Ash Wednesday ... Read More »
The First Sunday of Lent February 18, 2024
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 2/16/24
When I feel down, I sometimes watch the famous “Double Rainbow” video on YouTube to feel better. It’s hilarious. A young man camping in Yosemite Park sees two rainbows stretching across the sky. He bursts into a kind of ecstasy. “Double rainbow, all theway! Oh my God!” he announces. ... Read More »
The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 2/09/24
By now, you probably know that Lent starts this Wednesday, February 14. Hopefully, you are aware of the three disciplines for this holy season: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. (See inside for more details about fasting and the many opportunities for prayer.) Regarding almsgiving, there are many opportunities to donate, ... Read More »
ASH WEDNESDAY AND VALENTINE’S DAY
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 2/02/24
This year, both fall on the same day. Ash Wednesday is one of the few days in the Catholic calendar designated as a special day of fasting and abstinence. So what should we do, especially if we were thinking of going out for dinner that night?
We might summarize ... Read More »