Mar 10
We (as humans) love symbols. We love to assign meaning to everything we see and use. Sometimes we do this in a good way and sometimes, maybe, not so good. Our symbols express our life, they tell others more about us with us actually having to say it all. What are some of the symbols …
Mar 10
In yesterday’s Gospel reading (Luke 13:1-9) Jesus tells a parable about a landowner, gardner and a fig tree. Like all parables, there are many layers of meaning here and hopefully you can gain something by reflecting on His message. Here is my reflection, maybe you can relate: I have been emotionally & professionally struggling for …
Mar 10
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I look around the church during mass (not often, but sometimes). Maybe you noticed the “knotted” ropes hanging around on banners. Did they stand out to you? You probably just thought “Huh, knotted fabric, that silly Sr. Theresa.” Ah, but the knots have a meaning. Lent is a …
Mar 10
Yesterday (Sun. Mar 7) was our monthly meeting. If you weren’t there we missed you. Here is some of what you missed: The Thank You from Beatitude House for the Souper Bowl Donation. The “Crown of Thorns” plant Pizza from Rotelli Sean “washing” everyone’s feet. Discussion about immigrants & exchange students Practice for the Living …
Mar 10
We were privileged to have Fr James Walker as our second speaker in our Lenten series on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 . Fr Walker’s presentation focused on Living Well the Word. Father offered us the invitation to be transformed by Living God’s Word daily. Some people study the Bible. They can tell you chapter and …
Mar 07
My father was a very patient man. One year he took a peach stone and planted it in a small pot. The first year yielded nothing. The second year – a small stick that really looked dead. He then transplanted that “dead stick” into his garden. He fertilized it, watered it, cared for that “dead …
Mar 03
Tuesday evening, Fr Kevin Peters kicked off our Lenten Speakers Series by helping us to reflect on how we keep Sabbath. I was reminded of the old saying, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” Many of us live to work, rather than work to live, because productivity and achievement are at …
Mar 01
Jim Merhaut began our Parish Mission talking about holiness. To be holy is simply to be like God. And God is Love. So holiness for a family is mainly about loving. For three evenings, Jim helped us to develop a way of thinking that connects what we celebrate as a parish with what we live …