Tag Archive: living the Word

Mar 03

Keeping Sabbath

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 …

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Mar 01

Knotted Up Places

As Lent progresses you surely noticed our church banners with several KNOTS on each one. The question for our Lenten reflection has been: WHAT WITHIN ME IS KNOTTED UP? Have you considered this question? Can you list your “knotted up” places? Have you been able to loosen any knots? Free yourself to be more open …

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Mar 01

Parish Mission 2010

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 …

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Feb 23

To Die Well, One Needs To Live Well

Last evening, our second night of our Parish Mission,  Jim’s reflection centered on To Die Well, One Needs to Live Well. One of the scriptures he shared was that of raising Lazarus from the dead. I sometimes wonder if Lazarus really wanted to come back! Was he as willing as we imagine?  He already died, …

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Feb 10

Lenten Tuesdays – Speakers Series

As in previous years, we will have our Tuesday evening Mass at 5:30 pm, simple supper at 6:00 pm and a speaker at 6:45 pm. Our series will build on our Parish Mission. This year’s series is Connecting the Parish Church and the Domestic Church Click here to view our topics – Lenten Tuesdays Speakers …

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