Saint Andrew the Apostle

Today is the feast of St. Andrew, patron saint of our parish!


Want to learn a little about him? Please click here.


Saint Andrew, pray for us.

Thirty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time" Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King

Interior Dome of the Duomo in Florence

Here are the readings for the Solemnity of Christ the King,
November 20, 2011:

Ezekiel 34: 11-12, 15-17
Psalm 23: 1-3, 5-6
1 Corinthians 15: 20-26, 28
Matthew 25: 31-46

This is the final week of the Liturgical Year. Maybe you've noticed that as we end this scripture cycle, the themes of the readings have also been focused on things of the world to come? Does the thought of final judgment make you uncomfortable? As if you'll be given a big exam and forgot to study? Maybe these readings today can be a source of consolation and encouragement for you ... God is the caring shepherd, Christ has nullified the power of death, and we might just be caring for Jesus Christ even without intending to!

• Do these scriptures uncover any new meaning to your relationship with God?
• Who are the poor, imprisoned, thirsty people you encounter every day? What is your response?
• Since we are coming to the end of this liturgical year, what are your "New Year's Resolutions"?!

The topic for this Sunday's Catechumenate is "Christ the King"

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

My friends, I am not able to easily do my normal post this week.
If you go to last Sunday's readings link and click there, you should be able to get to a calendar and click on November 13 for this Sunday's readings.

Know that I am praying for and thinking of you while on pilgrimage in Italy.
I expect to join the catechumens group this Sunday as we talk about stewardship.

Peace and all good,
Cathy

Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Here are the readings for the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time,
November 6, 2011:

Wisdom 6: 12-16
Psalm 63: 2-8
1 Thessalonians 4: 13-18
Matthew 25: 1-13

As we head quickly toward the end of this liturgical year, the Gospel readings urge us to live our lives always prepared to greet our God. I think many of hear the phrase 'prepare to meet God' and feel afraid, as if our Creator is a cranky principal who is about to hand down to us the stiffest detention ever suffered! But the Gospel says 'those who were ready went into the wedding feast with him' (the bridegroom, Jesus).... sounds good to me.  Here's the question for us all: what does it mean to 'be ready'... in your life, when and how does your lamp shine brightly, and where does it feel as if you're running dry?

The topic for the Catechumenate this Sunday is prayer.
The Mystagogia group will meet this Sunday at 10:45am in the small chapel, to review the Sacrament of Reconciliation, in anticipation of our parish communal penance service for Advent.
Inquiry will meet on Tuesday evening November 8 at 7:00pm.