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Homily for Easter Sunday: March 31, 2013: Fr. Scott Bullock

Posted by Fr Andy Upah on 4/01/13

Easter Sunday March 30-31, 2013

Gospel

[Lk. 24:1-12]

At daybreak on the first day of the week

the women who had come from Galilee with Jesus

took the spices they had prepared

and went to the tomb.

They found the stone rolled away from the tomb;

but when they entered,

they did not find the body of the Lord ... Read More »

Homily for February 24, 2013 (2nd Sunday in Lent: PRAYER ): Fr. Scott Bullock

Posted by Fr Andy Upah on 2/23/13

February 24, 2013

Second Sunday of Lent

Reading 1 Gn 15:5-12, 17-18

Responsorial Psalm Ps 27:1, 7-8, 8-9, 13-14

R. (1a) The Lord is my light and my salvation.

Reading 2 Phil 3:17—4:1

Gospel Lk 9:28b-36

Jesus took Peter, John, and James and went up the mountain to pray.While ... Read More »

Homily for February 17, 2013 (1st Sunday in Lent: FASTING ): Fr. Scott Bullock

Posted by Fr Andy Upah on 2/17/13

February 17, 2013

First Sunday of Lent

Reading 1 Dt 26:4-10

Responsorial Psalm Ps 91:1-2, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15

R. (cf. 15b) Be with me, Lord, when I am in trouble.

Reading 2 Rom 10:8-13

Gospel Lk 4:1-13

Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus returned from the Jordan and was ... Read More »

2013 Parish Guide Book & Directory Information

Posted by Fr Andy Upah on 2/08/13

We have contracted Guide Book Publishing to publish a Guide Book & Directory for our parish that will be updated and delivered directly to your homes annually. This book will be the Who, What, Where, When, Why and How of our church. The book is being provided at no ... Read More »

Homily for January 27, 2013 (Third Sunday in Ordinary Time): Fr. Scott Bullock

Posted by Fr Andy Upah on 1/27/13

January 27, 2013

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reading 1 Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10

Ezra the priest brought the law before the assembly,which consisted of men, women,and those children old enough to understand.Standing at one end of the open place that was before the Water Gate,he read out of ... Read More »

Homily for January 20, 2013 (2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time): Fr. Scott Bullock

Posted by Fr Andy Upah on 1/20/13

HOMILY

From a PORTLAND, Ore. Newspaper, from last Fall:

The next time you want to hire a caterer, be sure to do your homework.  Local brides are up in arms after a Portland catering company destroyed their weddings.  Lindsey Petrushkin was one of those brides. Petrushkin and her husband, ... Read More »

Homily for January 13, 2013 (Baptism of the Lord): Fr. Scott Bullock

Posted by Fr Andy Upah on 1/15/13

January 13, 2013

Feast of the Baptism of the LordLectionary: 21

Reading 1 Is 42:1-4, 6-7

Responsorial Psalm Ps 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10.

R. (11b) The Lord will bless his people with peace.

Reading 2 Acts 10:34-38

Gospel Lk 3:15-16, 21-22

The people were filled with expectation,and all were asking in their ... Read More »

History of the Infant of Prague Statue

Posted by Fr Andy Upah on 12/22/12

History of the Infant Jesus of Prague

By Anders Wong

Introduction

The devotion to the Holy Child Jesus has long been a tradition of the Catholic Church for a very long time. This devotion is a veneration of our Lord's sacred Infancy. Many saints had a very strong devotion ... Read More »

Homily for December 16, 2012 (Third Sunday of Advent): Fr. Scott Bullock

Posted by Fr Andy Upah on 12/16/12

December 16, 2012                     

Third Sunday of Advent

Psalm: Sunday 50

Reading 1Zep 3:14-18aResponsorial PsalmIs 12:2-3, 4, 5-6R. (6) Cry out with joy and gladness: for among you is the great and Holy One of Israel.Reading IIPhil 4:4-7GospelLk 3:10-18HOMILY

Today we reach what is traditionally known as “GAUDETE” Sunday, the ... Read More »

Homily for December 9, 2012 (Second Sunday of Advent): Fr. Scott Bullock

Posted by Fr Andy Upah on 12/08/12

December 9, 2012

Second Sunday of   Advent

 

Reading 1:  Bar 5:1-9

Responsorial Psalm:  Ps 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6R. (3)  The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.

Reading II:  Phil 1:4-6, 8-11

Gospel: Lk 3:1-6

HOMILY

The school system in a large city ... Read More »