Twenty Eighth Sunday - Your Call to Discipleship 2

Here is LAST weeks message: Your Call to Discipleship part 2 - for the men of the parish. Sorry, but there are no images - blame it on Apple and iMovie (I updated iMovie and there is a bug in the program that does not allow me to insert the many images in my photo album that I use for these homily messages). The studies series Be A Man starts Monday, October 19th following the 7:00 pm Mass at St. John XXIII Parish Center (former St. Jerome Rectory).

Twenty Seventy Sunday - Your Call to Discipleship 1

Starting this Sunday we are starting series of very pratical way to grow as a disciple. This week for the women of the parish we are introducing the Women of Grace series to begin on Sunday, October 18th.

Twenty Fourth Sunday - Are You Engaged? 2

If you are engaged in the life of your Church then you'll know what the answer will be when you ask: "what do I give?" (And it ain't money!!!)

Twenty Third Sunday - Are you engaged? 1

How healthy is your spiritual life? How does that show how engaged you are in the life of your Church? This this first part of a two part (actually four part - the third and fourth will come later) message series. Today the question to answer is "What do I get?"

Twenty-second Sunday - The School of Prayer Conclusion

This is the final message in the School of Prayer series. What is required to increase receptivity and be more responsive to God?  Many thanks to Fr. Scott Traynor whose little book "the Parish as a School of Prayer" for the inspiration for this series.

Twenty-first Sunday -The School of Prayer 7/7

The forth and final essential habit in the school of prayer is respond. Like the ancient Hebrews Joshua asks the people who they will serve, how will they respond to all that God has done for them. What will your response be?

Twentieth Sunday - the School of Prayer 6/7

Relating the movements of your heart (which you must Acknowledge) positions you to Receive all that God has to offer. These are the many blessing that we experience through the course of a day. Most importantly, we place ourselves in a position to receive the greatest gift he has to offer: His very self in the Holy Eucharist.