Messages From Father Steve
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 »
The Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 1/26/24
As we prepare for the Holy Season of Lent (Ash Wednesday is 2 ½ weeks away), it is a very good time to get into a routine of making time to pray each day. One of the many ways to pray is that of in silence. As I mentioned ... Read More »
The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 1/19/24
We start telling lies around the age of three, the experts tell us. It’s understandable. Lying is a god-like power. Whatever I want, I need only say it, and the world rearranges itself accordingly. It’s amazing at first. But soon reality snaps back and I’m faced with a dilemma. ... Read More »
The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Nancy Carrizales on 1/13/24
Recently, many of us experienced the first significant amount of snow for this winter. Some stayed home and missed Mass for the Solemnity of the Epiphany, and were safe not sorry. However, the Epiphany is a significant day on the Church calendar as it reveals that Jesus is the ... Read More »