Listen to the homily here.
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Thursday, January 14, 2016
A few announcements: Parish Bulletin--1-17-16
This week will be the first vacation I have had for almost
six months…praise God! As you read
this bulletin I will be spending time with my family and it will be a blessing
time.
I have a few things to share for
this bulletin:
·
Fr. Robert (“Bob”) Sipe will offer Mass this
weekend…Fr. Dennis Hoffman next weekend.
Thanks, both of you, for your time at St. Thomas Aquinas and St.
Columban. I hope you will receive
a delicious donut!
·
We will not have daily Masses this week. I will be offering each day for the
Mass intentions.
·
As Christmas season finished last Sunday,
Ordinary Time began. It is an
interesting part of the year for our Liturgy calendar as Christmas, a short
time of Ordinary Time, goes right into Lent (February 10th).
·
I ask for important prayers this time—the end of
abortion. Our Catholic church, as
well as many Christian brothers and sisters call January 22nd, “Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection
of Unborn Children”. Pray for the
unborn children. Pray for those
who had a baby aborted—God always seek mercy and forgiveness and love. Pray for doctors. Pray for our government. Pray for our law. In all of these, remember that Jesus
Christ said, “Let the children come to
me, and do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven”
(Matthew 19:14).
·
The next two bulletin articles will be written
by Sabrina Etienne, our Faith Formation Coordinator. She will share about our high school, junior high and
elementary students for our faith at church. Dawn Flesland, our principal, will write about our great
week coming—Catholic Schools.
Know of my prayers during my vacation. Pray for me and my family!
God Bless!
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Monday, January 11, 2016
Sunday, January 10, 2016
Two Goals for 2016: 1-11-16
Happy New Year again for 2016!
I
would like to remember how good it is to start a new year for goals. Two for you to think about…
First, St. Paul once wrote, “Do you not know that you are God’s temple
and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?” (1 Corinthians 3:16). St. Paul reminds us to take care of our
body. Yes, God gave you a body and
a soul! Our health is a gift from
God so think of gifts back to God through exercise, diet, walking, stop
smoking, etc.
Second, make a goal to read the
Bible every day. The Bible is the
best book ever. Period. Here are some ways to help you read the
Scriptures:
·
Want to read the whole Bible? Find a “track” for you to follow on the
Internet or in a pamphlet. One
example is this:
o Day
1 = Genesis 1, Psalm 1, Matthew 1:17
o Day
2 = Genesis 2, Psalm 2, Matthew 1:18-25
o Day
3 = Genesis 3, Psalm 3, Matthew 2
o etc…
·
Want to read parts of the Bible?
o Check
out the Psalms—150 poems and prayers
o Check
out the Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
o Or
the New Testament
·
Want to read verses each day?
o Your
own Bible
o Apps
o Emails
o Social
network
And if you need a Bible, please buy one, grab one from our
Church’s or get an application on your phone!
Good luck and God Bless for 2016!
Thursday, January 7, 2016
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Sunday, January 3, 2016
Friday, January 1, 2016
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